US Equity Markets Bend But Don’t Break
A toxic mix of a potential slowing in AI spending, rising oil prices, and increased Fed rate hike bets see markets fall, but they end well off the lows.
AI Alarm Rattles the Cages as a Big Fed Decision Awaits
Amid dystopian worries and calls for a slowdown, AI leaders speak out. Oh, and we’ve got some other stuff happening too.
The Week Ahead: A ‘Fragile’ Market Confronts Its First FOMC Hike in 3 Years
Equities enter the week with a thinning margin for error and confronted by a growing list of risks but not without opportunities.
Stocks Snap Four-Day Skid Despite Hot CPI, Attention Turns to the FOMC
US equities see broad gains led by megacaps despite markets locking in a September rate hike with at least two more priced over the next year.
A Day I Wish I Could Forget
It’s been twenty-five years since 9/11, but that doesn’t make it any easier thinking about that painful day.
Oil and Yields Drive Equity Losses for a Fourth Session
Another leg higher in oil, on top of a firm inflation backdrop, lifted Treasury yields to multi-year highs, hardening Fed rate-hike bets into next week’s meeting, and driving a fourth straight day of equity losses.
Existing Home Sales Fall to Slowest Pace Since June 2025
Existing home sales drop to lowest pace in over a year while inventories jump, sending ratio to highest since 2015.
Jobless Claims Hold at Historically Low Levels
Initial and continuing claims remain very subdued, both down from a year earlier.
Oil and Yields Squeeze Stocks for a Third Straight Day
My even market wrap-up is a summary of everything you should know for successful trading.
A Close Look at 2 Key Consumer Reports
Let’s break down the latest consumer credit report and the important New York Fed Survey of Consumer Expectations.