Archives by Month:
- January 2025
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- November 2012
- October 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- June 2009
- April 2009
- February 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- August 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
Archives by Year:
These Sectors & Companies Are Most Exposed To Higher Rates
There are three main types of debt: household debt, corporate debt, and government debt. We think the most debate surrounds corporate debt because it is understood households have deleveraged this cycle and government debt has gotten worse. To be clear, there are debates on those categories because some say household debt in specific areas like autos and student loans […]
Moody’s Cuts Italy’s Debt Rating To One Notch Above Junk
Five months after putting Italy on downgrade watch, Moody’s has seen enough and cut Italy’s debt rating to Baa3 – one notch above junk status. Moody’s Investors Service has today downgraded the Government of Italy’s local and foreign-currency issuer ratings to Baa3 from Baa2. The outlook on the rating has been changed to stable, meaning that any […]
It’s A Slump Now
If it wasn’t before, it is definitely a slump now. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said today that the sales of existing homes across the US in September 2018 fell more than 3% seasonally-adjusted from August. At just 5.15 million (SAAR), that’s the lowest volume in almost three years. Hurricane Harvey had managed to […]
Economic Calendar: 8 Events That Affect Forex Traders
When it comes to trading the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market, many investors choose to strategize their trading forecast around the volatility of the economic calendar. This calendar revolves around various government and non-government events that help build momentum and urgency for investors to more accurately target trades. One of the biggest challenges trading around economic […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Markets Coiling For A Move
Stocks had another ranging day, with a sweep from the highs to the lows. The SP 500 finished nearly unchanged with the tech-heavy Nasdaq a little weaker. All in all, it was a stock option expiration, and the market was looking for a direction. At this point, the right kind of trigger event is going […]
Columbia Threadneedle Launches A New Municipal Bond ETF
Columbia Threadneedle has launched an ETF named Columbia Multi-Sector Municipal Income ETF MUST expanding on its strategic beta lineup. This ETF tries to serve as a core municipal bond allocation in investors’ portfolio. Further, it could complement the other main holdings by providing for higher tax exempt income and risk-adjusted return potential than traditional benchmark products. “Even though […]
China’s National Team Rescues Global Stocks As Yuan Tumbles, Gold Gains
Quite a week where Chinese, European, and US Stocks take huge rollercoaster rides to end unchanged… (with th every visible hand of China’s National Team and the magically coincident sudden short-squeeze in the US)… China was looking seriously ugly on the week but the worst GDP (bar Q1 2009) print in the country’s history was […]
Market Talk – Friday, Oct. 19
Another negative open today but fortunately was not to last! Although China’s GDP released lower than expected weekend book squaring and absolute levels helped revive values by the close, also helped by a little “authoritative” speech play. Growth came in at 6.5% YOY which was missed the 6.6% markets were looking for, but the Shanghai […]
