Is AI in a Bubble?
The quantity of money being spent today on AI is very large, and is quickly rising
The Market’s Take on the Latest Government Shutdown
The markets are not overly concerned about the government shutdown
Deficits, Downgrades, and Interest Rates: Factors Shaping the Bond Market
What We Are Watching for in June Tariff updates. The 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs that was announced in April is scheduled to expire in early July. Meanwhile, the US is negotiating with various countries while new tariff announcements have continued apace. Market action over the past two months reveals that when tariffs are expected […]
Is Gold the New Gold?
By Ellen Hazen, CFA®, Chief Market Strategist October Takeaways: Economic surprises in October were uniformly positive. Starting with the shockingly strong September payrolls number (254,000 vs. expectations of 150,000), data consistently indicate a strong economy. The unemployment rate decreased from 4.2% to 4.1%. Monthly retail sales growth was expected to be 0.1% month-over-month and was […]