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Floating-Rate And Junk Bonds Lead Fixed Income So Far In 2024
Seeking Alpha · 19h ago
Advanced Durable Goods Shipments Feb 2024: Still Weak
Census Bureau released data on Advanced Durable Goods Shipments, Inventories, and Orders in the U.S. For February 2024. Overall growth in durable goods shipments remains weak, with little incremental weakness compared to 3 months ago. Weakness in primary metals and durable goods excluding manufacturing could have implications for cyclical sectors in the equity market.
Seeking Alpha · 1d ago
Weekly Report: what happened at TIP last week (0318-0322)?
Weekly Report · 2d ago
Larry Summers Questions Fed's Eagerness To Cut Rates As Easy Money Policies Clash With High Inflation: 'I Don't Fully Get It'
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has openly criticized the Federal Reserve's indications of potential interest rate cuts. Summers says the Fed has "itchy fingers to start cutting rates" in the near future. He argues the Fed's understanding of the neutral rate is flawed. The Fed's interest rate forecasts show three rate reductions this year. But inflation expectations remain persistently above the Fed’s 2% target.
Benzinga · 6d ago
Profiling A 'Real Assets' Portfolio During The Recent Inflation Surge
Real-assets benchmark outperformed during the early part of 2022 when markets generally took a heavy blow. Sharp run-up in US inflation in 2021-2022 revived the idea that a so-called real assets portfolio is crucial for asset allocation strategies. If inflation continues to moderate, the value of real assets in a diversified strategy will remain challenged.
Seeking Alpha · 03/20 14:00
Powell Must Step Up And Become A Daddy
Seeking Alpha · 03/19 12:45
Commodities Overtake U.S. Stocks As Performance Leader In 2024
Seeking Alpha · 03/19 12:30
Weekly Report: what happened at TIP last week (0311-0315)?
Weekly Report · 03/18 11:48
Fed Must Risk A Small Recession Now
Leading economic indicators suggest a potential recession in the US in the next 6-12 months. Coincident indicators are decelerating quickly. The Fed faces a difficult choice between cutting interest rates to prevent a recession or risking a resurgence of inflation. If the Fed cuts rates and inflation surges, it could lead to a disastrous economic and financial crisis.
Seeking Alpha · 03/17 12:30
Industrial Production February 2024: Revisions Show Weak Economy
February's industrial production grew by 0.10%, but was overshadowed by downward revisions to January's numbers. Overall, industrial production has been contracting on a 3-month and 6-month annualized basis. The U.S. Federal Reserve's Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report was published on March 15, 2024.
Seeking Alpha · 03/15 15:20
Retail Sales February 2024: US Economy Appears To Be Slowing
Retail sales data suggests a potential slowdown in the U.S. Economy. Inflation-adjusted retail sales growth in February was slightly below average. The 3-month data for real retail sales is very weak. Weak retail sales strengthens the possibility of a "soft-landing" scenario for the US economy.
Seeking Alpha · 03/14 14:40
Gold Bull Peter Schiff Thinks We Should Brace For Double-Digit Inflation Rate Because Fed's Powell 'Can't Walk The Talk'
Peter Schiff says the February consumer price inflation report confirms that inflation has bottomed and is now on the rise. He criticized the Federal Reserve for its inaccurate inflation forecasts. The February inflation report came in hotter than expected, but traders shrugged it off. Schiff is an economist and gold bull.
Benzinga · 03/13 07:52
CPI February 2024: No Fed Rate Cuts Any Time Soon
Seeking Alpha · 03/12 14:45
February CPI: Risk Skewed To Upside; Long-Term Picture Is Bearish
Seeking Alpha · 03/11 22:40
How TIPS Might Perform At Financial Extremes
TIPS real rates are close to the highest level of the past 14 years. Inflation is expected to surge in the coming years. How TIPS might fare in a high inflation environment depends on Fed policy and other factors. Ralph Wakerly explores three possible scenarios for how TIPS may fare.
Seeking Alpha · 03/11 20:44
Weekly Report: what happened at TIP last week (0304-0308)?
Weekly Report · 03/11 11:43
Employment February 2024: A Relief From Last Month But No Rate Cuts Any Time Soon
The Employment Situation Report for February 2024 was released. Nonfarm jobs in the U.S. Grew by 275,000 in February, exceeding economists' forecasts substantially. The labor market is extremely tight and conditions continue to tighten. Growth in most labor indicators is consistent with the Fed's 2% inflation target.
Seeking Alpha · 03/08 15:50
El-Erian Says Market Justified In Worrying About Economic Growth If 2 To 3 Fed Rate Cuts Don't Happen This Year: 'Last Mile Getting To 2% Is Really, Really Difficult'
Economist Mohamed El-Erian says he expects the Fed to implement two to three rate cuts this year. The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged the possibility of a cut in interest rates on Wednesday. The economist shared his views on the near-term direction of interest rates in an interview with CNBC.
Benzinga · 03/07 07:12
Wholesale Sales January 2024: A Weak Spot In The Economy
Real wholesale sales growth was very weak and broad-based. Inflation in the wholesale sector is worrisome. The Monthly Wholesale Trade Report provides data on sales of US Merchant Wholesalers and their inventories in January 2024. Real wholesale sales are an important indicator of overall U.S. Economic activity.
Seeking Alpha · 03/06 17:00
TIP: Breakevens Back On The Rise As Fed Set To Give Up The Inflation Fight
IShares TIPS Bond ETF offers potential for 13% capital gains as inflation expectations rise. The Fed may be forced to restart Quantitative Easing to prevent Treasury yields from rising. Inflation expectations have risen in recent months and are set to intensify. The iShares TIps BondETF offers a real yield of 2% and the potential for a rise in inflation.
Seeking Alpha · 03/05 15:24
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