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Looking Ahead To Q1 Earnings
Image Source: Unsplash We are still a couple of weeks away from the March-quarter reporting cycle really getting underway with the big-bank results. But early results in recent days from companies for their February-ending fiscal quarters have given us some idea of what this coming earnings season will show.To that end, we tried to get some […]
Some Facts About U.S. Rental Housing
Image Source: Pexels About one-third of US households rent, rather than own. The renters are disproportionately lower-income, less educated, and younger. The public policy concern, of course, is not really about, say, a group of college students or recent graduates sharing a rental, but instead about low-income adults and parents with families for whom rental housing […]
3 Invesco Mutual Funds To Build A Solid Portfolio
Image Source: Unsplash Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Invesco is a trusted name in the investment industry. Since 1978, the company has been helping investors diversify by giving access to a wide selection from various asset classes, sectors and markets. Invesco Asset Management had around $1.58 trillion worth of assets under management as of Dec 31, 2023.The company has offices […]
The Fed On Pause But Inflation Is Not
Image Source: Unsplash In this episode of Macro-To-Micro Power Hour from 03/20/24, Samantha LaDuc and Craig Shapiro discuss the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s decision and Powell’s press conference, focusing on market reactions and future monetary policy expectations. They delve into the discrepancy between the Fed’s projections and market interpretations, particularly concerning interest rate cuts and […]
Gold And Silver Eye Higher Price Levels As Fed Fumbles
Image Source: Unsplash As the Federal Reserve confirms plans to cut interest rates later this year, Jay Powell’s shifty stance on inflation has left many Fed watchers scratching their heads – and others crying foul. On Wednesday, Fed policymakers opted to keep their benchmark Funds rate unchanged for now, as expected. However, they also telegraphed three […]
Non-Fungible Tokens: What Are They And How Much Should I Care?
Image source: Unsplash I’ve had a hard time believing that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) matter in an important way, but enough people seem to be paying attention to them that I feel some need to do so as well. Roman Kräussl and Alessandro Tugnetti provide a useful overview of the state of play in “Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): A Review […]
Grains Report – Friday, March 22
Photo by Evi Radauscher on Unsplash WHEAT General Comments: Wheat was higher yesterday. Russia is the worlds largest exporter and sets the world price. It looks like the current prices have accounted for most or all of the bad news to hit Wheat futures. USDA made no changes to its balance sheets last week. Big world supplies and […]
FTSE 11 Month Highs
Image Source: Pexels On Friday, the UK’s FTSE 100 saw a slight increase as investors continued to show optimism towards the Bank of England’s more accommodative monetary policy. Phoenix Group, an insurer, also saw gains following its annual results. The blue-chip FTSE 100 reached a more than 11-month high. This marks the index’s second consecutive week […]
New Highs Past $2,200, But The Gold Rally Hasn’t Even Started Yet
Image Source: Pexels Gold has passed $2,200 and silver is starting to catch up a bit, but this has been a commodity rally across the board, not specifically a gold or silver rally. That is yet to come. For an idea of what it would look like, check out the cocoa market, which is locked in […]
Riksbank Preview: On Hold As May Cut Speculation Intensifies
Sweden’s central bank is looking at a more encouraging inflation outlook but may be relatively cautious in revising its rate projections lower. In our view, a cut in June is likely – but risks of a krona drop, resilient services inflation and an improved economic outlook mean May cut bets may be overdone. Still, prompting a […]
