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Why Has the Stock Market Risen This Year?
Executive Summary The stock market move this year has primarily been a result of the Magnificent 7 stocks, as well as the [...]
Would A Fed Rate Cut Fuel Further Speculation in the Stock Market?
Executive Summary Speculators in the stock market are betting on the Federal Reserve Bank lowering the Federal Funds Rate. Although, Jerome Powell [...]
Is a Soft Landing Likely?
Executive Summary With last quarter’s credit and government-spending inspired 5.2% annualized GDP print, combined with the Atlanta Fed’s November 22 GDPNow estimate [...]
Is the Consumer Really Strong?
Executive Summary Citing strong retail sales, financial pundits are espousing a strong consumer. However, they appear to be omitting the impact of [...]
What Will the End of This Bear Market Look Like?
Executive Summary The bear market rally of the last three weeks reversed the previous three-month downturn. Technically speaking the markets were very [...]
Why Haven’t Home Prices Plummeted?
Executive Summary With mortgage rates fluctuating between 7-8%, consumer sentiment for house buying conditions has dropped to the lowest level since 1982 [...]
Did Last Week Mark the End of the Bear Market?
Executive Summary The S&P 500 Index rose five consecutive days last week, ending the week nearly 6% higher. However, note this move [...]
Is the Outlook for Economic Growth Rosy?
Executive Summary Third quarter real GDP grew at a 4.9% annualized rate, yet many people are expressing concern about rising interest rates [...]
How is the Earnings Game Played?
Executive Summary Forecasting corporate earnings seems to be an exercise in futility, and Wall Street analysts are always going to error on [...]