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Stormy September So Far
Inflation· · 1 min read ·Members

Stormy September So Far

Good news is bad news again. The stock and bond markets sold off yesterday following better-than-expected readings for August's NM-PMI.…

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 9/6/23
Video Webcasts· · 1 min read ·Members

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 9/6/23

Is the surprising Q3 strength in the economy sustainable? Clues in the latest data releases suggest not, and our forecast calls for…

What Could Go Wrong In September?
S&P 500· · 3 min read ·Members

What Could Go Wrong In September?

On Sunday, we observed that September is a good month for picking apples. It is widely viewed as a rotten month for…

The Economic Week Ahead: September 5-8
Week Ahead· · 2 min read ·Members

The Economic Week Ahead: September 5-8

It's a short week ahead and a light one for economic releases. We expect that the financial markets will start…

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 8/30/23
Video Webcasts· · 1 min read ·Members

Dr Ed's Video Webcast 8/30/23

Today, we examine Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech on Friday. The tone was more hawkish than we expected, with…

Hooray! Job Openings & Quits Fall
Employment· · 2 min read ·Members

Hooray! Job Openings & Quits Fall

The stock market rallied on Friday, Monday, and today despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish speech at Jackson Hole on Friday.…

The Bond Market's Lines In The Sand
Bonds· · 1 min read ·Members

The Bond Market's Lines In The Sand

Today, the stock market performed better because the bond market performed better. The 10-year US Treasury bond yield remained below 4.25%…