EDITOR'S CHOICE
What Will Push Stocks Higher?
Article By:
Sheraz Mian
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Thursday, July 2, 2020 9:00 PM EDT
The next catalyst for the market will most likely come from evidence that the U.S. economy is able to resume something resembling normal operations even as the country deals with the rebound in infections.
The Decade Long Path Ahead To Recovery - Debt
Article By:
Michael Lebowitz
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020 9:44 AM EDT
The discussions about economic recovery and the path ahead are ongoing. The shape it will take will defy the simplistic “V”, “W”, and “L” expressions being used by forecasters.
The Fed Needs To Deploy Digital Dollars To Support Recovery
Article By:
Peter Morici
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Monday, June 29, 2020 8:24 AM EDT
COVID-19 has left the U.S. and global economies in tough shape.
Fossil Fuels Still Supply 84 Percent Of World Energy
Article By:
Robert Rapier
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Monday, June 29, 2020 4:34 AM EDT
Primary energy consumption grew by 1.3% last year, which was less than half the rate of 2018 (2.8%). Nevertheless, this still represents the 10th consecutive year that the world sets a new all-time high for energy consumption.
In this article: OIL
Oil And Gas Markets: Why The Uncertainty May Linger
Article By:
Dennis U. Atuanya
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Saturday, June 27, 2020 11:37 AM EDT
Oil and gas prices may be rebounding from steep declines occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic, but the impact of that pandemic could lead to enduring uncertainty in the market
Handicapping The Q2 Earnings Season Amid The Coronavirus
Article By:
Sheraz Mian
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Friday, June 26, 2020 7:46 PM EDT
Earnings estimates had started stabilizing in recent weeks, after falling sharply as the pandemic took hold. Full-year 2020 estimates dropped from a roughly +8% growth in early January to a decline of -24.2% now.
The Fed Has Inflated Another Asset Bubble
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Friday, June 26, 2020 9:56 AM EDT
While much of the media points to the pandemic as the “cause” of the economic problems, it isn’t. COVID-19 was merely the “pin that pricked the bubble.”
What’s At Risk: An 18-Month View Of A Post-COVID World
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 3:00 PM EDT
As the world continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, no part of society seems to be left unscathed. Fears are mounting around the economy’s health, and dramatic changes in life as we know it are also underway.
As Yields Approach The Zero Bound – There Is Nowhere To Hide
Article By:
Michael Lebowitz
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:44 AM EDT
Years of monetary policy which has consistently driven yields lower, along with economic growth, have now left investors nowhere to hide from risk.
Conflicting Inflation Forecasts: Treasury Market Vs Economists
Article By:
James Picerno
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:07 AM EDT
The future’s unclear, especially when it comes to anticipating the trend for inflation. Or so it appears based on comparing the Treasury market’s implied forecast vs. recent estimates from several prominent investment and consultancy shops.
In this article: IEF
Unicorns, Rainbows, & Fully Invested Bears
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020 8:55 AM EDT
One of the consistent drivers behind the bull market over the last few years has been the idea of the “Fed Put.” As long as the Federal Reserve was there to “bailout” the markets if something went wrong, there was no reason not to invest in equities.
In this article: SPX