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Apr 24, 2026Back in February, ahead of the US’s Iran attack, headlines ran wild alleging a foreign investor rotation out of US assets (especially Treasurys) was afoot. This “Sell... -
Apr 23, 2026At last, nearly two months after the war in Iran began and oil prices spiked, we can test one of the biggest economic claims: that spiking gas prices will knock consumers, imperiling... -
Apr 22, 2026As the world remains fixated on the Strait of Hormuz, markets continue looking past it. Global markets are back near all-time highs. In Korea, where headlines warn rolling blackouts... -
Apr 17, 2026After rallying further to start the week, the MSCI World Index is slightly positive on the year ... and recouped pre-war levels Wednesday. But those who have followed all the daily... -
Apr 13, 2026March’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report hit the wires Friday, offering the first look at how higher oil and gas prices affected inflation. And it wasn’t pleasant:... -
Apr 10, 2026President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the Iran war late Tuesday, and markets reacted Wednesday as you would probably expect: Stocks jumped and Brent crude oil and European... -
Apr 9, 2026March’s US Employment Situation Report came out Friday, and we feel bad for it. Friday was a stock market holiday, so investors and traders couldn’t react to it. It... -
Apr 6, 2026Thursday marks one year since President Donald Trump shocked observers worldwide with his sweeping, oddly concocted, "Liberation Day” tariffs. Their size, scale and... -
Apr 3, 2026Global markets wrapped up a challenging March yesterday. Amid the multitude of headlines blaring about the conflict in the Middle East, global stocks fell -6.8% from the last... -
Mar 30, 2026Are US banks about to embark on a big lending and dividend spree? Some think so after regulators introduced new proposals to ease capital requirements. But whether this gives you... -
Mar 27, 2026Six years ago Monday, a bull market began during a frightful time. No one that day could confidently know that on March 23, 2020 global stocks, down -34.0% in less than five weeks,... -
Mar 25, 2026What happens when an asset’s supposed price drivers start conflicting? Take gold. Conventional wisdom deems it a vital safe haven from geopolitical instability. Conventional... -
Mar 23, 2026When war breaks out, pundits often push investors to react somehow. Some hype safe havens while others recommend trying to capitalize by picking stocks potentially benefiting... -
Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026Last Friday, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) slashed Q4 GDP growth in half after revisions, freaking many out. Predictably, it fed a narrative arguing the economy was weaker... -
Mar 13, 2026Stablecoins’ US Treasury holdings are a molehill, not a mountain. -
Mar 12, 2026What to make of the recent jump in gasoline prices.
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Mar 11, 2026Job markets may be choppy and hiring has slowed, but it is a mistake to overrate the economic consequences for growth and stocks. -
Mar 10, 2026When expectations fall, the wall of worry rises. -
Mar 7, 2026On financial fraudsters’ latest schemes and how to avoid them. -
Mar 6, 2026Why another private-credit lender’s collapse isn’t a canary in the coal mine. -
Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026Stocks don’t run on timetables, and volatility can end as quickly as it starts. -
Mar 3, 2026Stocks, oil and natural gas know how to deal with regional war. -
Feb 26, 2026Bullish gridlock is here. -
Feb 25, 2026America’s private sector continued chugging along to close out 2025. -
Feb 24, 2026Tariffs aren’t an economic positive, but they won’t reignite hot inflation. -
Feb 23, 2026There is little indication of a rush out of US assets. -
Feb 23, 2026Investors got a little more clarity Friday. -
Feb 21, 2026Headlines feature worries over possible war with Iran, but the market effects are unlikely to be material. -
Feb 17, 2026AI panic is telling, but not in the way you might think. -
Feb 16, 2026January’s jobs report is a handy sentiment check-in. -
Feb 13, 2026A reminder on the Dow’s many shortcomings as an equity index. -
Feb 12, 2026The dollar isn’t as weak as headlines imply.
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Feb 11, 2026Australia may be sweltering, but rate hikes won’t cause its stocks to wilt. -
Feb 9, 2026How have stocks really performed under new Fed heads? -
Feb 7, 2026Volatility is a regular midterm-year feature. -
Feb 6, 2026About those wild moves in gold and silver … -
Feb 5, 2026Fed heads tend to buck expectations. -
Feb 4, 2026Reviewing the limitations of the personal savings rate.
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Feb 3, 2026The dollar isn’t as weak as headlines imply.
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Jan 29, 2026The famous endowment’s recent history illustrate timeless truths. -
Jan 28, 2026Beneath the milestone, gold still has many drawbacks. -
Jan 26, 2026Recent deals show trade becoming freer. -
Jan 23, 2026All of this looks like typical midterm politicking. -
Jan 21, 2026Looking through the chatter and volatility. -
Jan 20, 2026Handwringing over part-time work says more about sentiment than the state of the economy. -
Jan 14, 2026Always think like markets do. -
Jan 12, 2026Below the surface, sectors rose across the board. -
Jan 12, 2026Friendly reminder: Sentiment affects bond markets, too. -
Jan 9, 2026Don’t let historical averages determine your investment decisions. -
Jan 7, 2026Major headlines don’t mean major market impact. -
Jan 5, 2026Some lessons from the year that was. -
Jan 2, 2026A few tips to help you start the new year on the right financial footing. -
Jan 1, 2026Don’t presume a set policy or politician will have an obvious effect on stocks or sectors.
