Market Overview

After three rate cuts in a row, the Fed decided to leave things alone Wednesday and take a little time to see how things play out heading into the new year. That doesn’t necessarily mean this...

U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to meet with his top trade and economic advisers on Thursday to discuss whether to impose planned December 15 tariffs on nearly $160 billion in Chinese consumer...

The Fed offered up a surprising holiday season dovish delight for the market. The flattening of the UST 5Y-30Y curve all week indicated some weight was shifting to 2020 dots showing a bias for a rate...

Years ago, I had to adjust my real estate model for di-ers, as homes last near forever and di-ers are forced sellers that can overwhelm and offset the younger peak buyers into age 42-43 in recent...

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U.S. futures remain in holding pattern as heightened trade uncertainty prevails over interest rates decisions Hang Seng outperforms despite new setback for Carrie Lam government British pound...

US indices gave back early gains into the close yesterday with the question of whether the US will impose the next set of tariffs on Sunday, or not, the major talking point. The Fed is not expected to...

The end of 2019 is fast approaching! (what a year it's been...) Following on from the original "10 Charts to Watch in 2019", the Q1 update, and the half-time update, here's the final update to the 10...

Fed Chairman Jay Powell has made good so far on his promise to cut interest rates 3 times, each 25 bps, as part of a “midcycle adjustment”. And heading into today’s FOMC rate...

UK Election In the race for Number 10, the massively awaited poll from YouGov predicts a majority Tory victory, although the race has tightened considerably.A lot of UK election, GBP weight has come...

The use of low-tax centers by multinational companies as part of tax minimization strategies distorts measures of capital flows and direct investment, which are integral to globalization. Last year,...

According to the Wall Street Journal, US and Chinese trade negotiators are planning to delay the December 15 tariffs. Stocks and USD/JPY immediately went bid on the headline, as markets are taking...

Economic activity in the fourth quarter edged higher in the latest round of estimates, based on the median for a set of nowcasts compiled by The Capital Spectator. Output is still on track to slow vs....