Market Overview Analysis & Opinion

Fed Day Fallout triggers significant market plunge, as we analyze critical market movements and technical signals. This comprehensive market review examines the dramatic VIX spike, futures...

There are several reasons for adopting a cautious near-term outlook for markets, and reflation risk is arguably at the top of the list. That’s old news, but it’s a topic that’s keenly in focus after...

S&P futures are indicating a higher open, up +0.41% as markets attempt to recover from yesterday’s sharp selloff following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone on rate cuts for 2025. Asian markets...

As widely expected, the Fed cut the Fed Funds rate by 25bps, to 4.25-4.50%, at Wednesday's FOMC meeting. Moreover, they intimated that after cutting rates by 1% since September, they are likely to be...

We got another 25bp policy rate cut from the Fed, but updated projections and Chair Powell’s press conference confirm that the Fed is going to be much more cautious next year with sticky inflation...

As expected, the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points, but the Fed’s positioning regarding future rate cuts caught the market off guard. Looking back, it was somewhat obvious. Earlier yesterday, I shared...

The Federal Reserve's December FOMC meeting is set to be a pivotal moment for markets. While a 25bps rate cut is a foregone conclusion, recent data showing sticky inflation and a resilient economy...

The market is confident that a 25-basis-points reduction in interest rate is a done-deal for today’s policy announcement, based on Fed funds futures. But the question of whether the Fed should cut is...

In August, the BLS revised 2024 employment growth lower by 818k jobs in its preliminary revision of its Current Employment Statistics (CES). Despite the substantial revision, more reductions to the...

It was another weak day for the markets. The S&P 500 closed lower by 39 basis points, but the weakness was more pronounced in the RSP equal-weight index, down 80 basis points. The Dow dropped for...

Analyzing the current state of stocks, Bitcoin, and the VIX during a crucial Fed week. We examine the pre-market conditions, highlighting the downturn in stock index futures and commodities,...

Several updated nowcasts for US economic activity in the fourth quarter have been revised sharply higher recently, but the median estimate barely changed, based on the several data points from a...

In this episode, I discuss why the healthcare sector is an attractive investment opportunity, especially for those over 40. Aging populations, global innovation, and steady growth make it a...

The Bank of Canada has made its 5th consecutive rate cut, dropping rates by 50 basis points, creating a 150bps differential with US rates - the largest since 1997⁠. While the...