Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

US equity futures are broadly unchanged as of 04:45 ET. This follows mostly higher markets in Asia, whilst European equity markets have opened lower. Markets overnight have continued to react to the...

Stocks finished higher yesterday, no surprise, given that implied volatility levels fell sharply from yesterday’s closing once the CPI report was released. The CPI report itself seemed pretty...

The CPI for April came in pretty close to expectations. CPI came in at 0.31% m/m, and 0.29% on core, versus a priori expectations for 0.37% and 0.30%. This relative accuracy does not necessarily mean...

The bulls cleared another hurdle. The first-quarter earnings season has been strong. With 92% of S&P 500 companies reporting, the EPS beat rate is 78%, near the five-year average.More impressive...

Since the pandemic-related bazooka of fiscal stimulus, the outstanding Federal debt has risen appreciably. In nominal dollar terms, the recent debt surge is mindboggling. However, the increase is on...

US equity futures are broadly unchanged as of 04:45 ET. This follows mostly mixed markets in Asia, while European equity markets have opened higher. Sentiment remains buoyant ahead of the key US CPI...

It was a volatile trading session, with stocks having some big swings to start the day following the PPI and then moving higher late in the day. The IV levels for shorted dated rose today, while...

Today, I talk to Dalia Barsoum, CEO of Streetwise Mortgages about 2 new downpayments available for first time home buyers and real estate investors in Canada for 2024. Because of high interest...

We look at the housing plan and pull some of the biggest opportunities from it. We discuss the new proposed capital gains tax and some strategies that you can use, as well 5 of the...

US consumer inflation data was surprisingly firm in March, raising the stakes for tomorrow’s April report (Wed., May 15). Another round of disappointing numbers would arguably confirm that the...

While there is much debate over whether another bear market is imminent, weekly moving average crossovers suggest a different outcome for now. There are many current concerns, from geopolitical risk...

US equity futures are broadly unchanged as of 05:00 ET. This follows mostly lower markets in Asia, while European equity markets are little changed. Markets are looking to PPI data today before...

Stocks traded mostly flat yesterday as investors geared up for a hectic week of economic data. The PPI report will be released soon, followed by the CPI report on Wednesday and retail sales on...

As an advocate of sound fiscal policy and a strong believer in the power of free markets, I find Argentina's recent economic overhaul under President Javier Milei not just refreshing but essential in...