by Lance Roberts | Dec 19, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy
A recent warning by YahooFinance warns investors to sell their cash and buy bonds and stocks now as the Fed pauses. To wit: “Get out of cash now. Take advantage of some of these incredible things in the fixed-income markets, especially in the belly of the curve. Take...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 12, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy
In October, the markets were down 10% from the July high, bond yields were touching 5%, and talk of a coming recession was rampant. What happened? Interestingly, a Wall Street axiom says, “Sell the last Fed rate hike.” The reason is that when the Fed starts cutting...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 8, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
The “American Dream” is dead. It would certainly seem to be the case if you believe surveys like Gallup that showed nearly 50% of the younger generation favor socialism over capitalism. To wit: “Since 2010, young adults’ positive ratings of socialism have hovered near...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 5, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
It’s that time of the year where Wall Street polishes up their crystal balls and pin targets on the S&P index for the upcoming year. As is often the case, while Wall Street is always optimistic, the forecasts prove pretty wrong. For example, on December 7th, 2021,...
by Lance Roberts | Dec 1, 2023 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
I previously discussed a slate of recessionary indicators with high correlations to recessionary onsets. However, as we head into 2024, many Wall Street economists predict a “soft landing” or “no recession” outcome for the economy. Are these recessionary indicators...
