If we were witnessing a real trial-by-jury (which, at the end of the day, is actually what the market is), I think it’d be safe to say that bears and bulls both have pretty solid evidence to put forth in their favor. Yes, there have been sub-industries that have done well and that we have […]
An Unusual Environment
Yesterday, Chris Verrone of Strategas appeared on Real Vision to give us his take on the current environment in markets. He believes that the Fed is the root cause for the rallies we have seen in equities, bonds, and even Gold. So, why are all three of these asset classes trading in sync? Chris notes […]
Bond Bulls in the Driver’s Seat
With the uncertainty around equity markets due to the recent correction, there seems to be a new round of piqued interest in the fixed income space, and thus interest rates as well. Are US Treasuries, typically viewed as a “safe haven” for investors in times of uncertainty, poised to see more gains? Should we be […]
The Best of the Best
CNBC put out an interesting article this weekend, commenting that we need better economic data before US indices can get back to all-time highs:But do we really need to wait for the big indices to regain their 2018 highs before it’s safe to invest? Some argue that we seem to be in a period of […]
Is the Safety Trade Here to Stay?
The S&P 500 has gained roughly 20% off its lows from Christmas Eve. Despite this impressive rally, every major index and almost all S&P sectors remain below their highs from 2018, many of which were all-time highs. But two areas of the market gave both bulls and bears something to cheer about this week as […]
