by Stephen Kirkland and Lu Wang, Bloomberg.com | Oct 14, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy
(Bloomberg) — US stocks fell after a report showed US year-ahead inflation expectations rose for the first time in seven months. The dollar gained and Treasuries fell. The S&P 500 closed near lows of the day, falling more than 2%. The growth-sensitive Nasdaq 100...
by John Mauldin | Oct 14, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Sandpiles can be fun. Nothing beats taking kids to the beach (or being a kid!) and watching their creativity blossom into all kinds of magical shapes. The problem with sand construction is it doesn’t last. I have it on good authority that building your house on the...
by Eric Martin, Bloomberg.com | Oct 11, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy
One third of global economy may tip into contraction next year Caution comes as leaders gather in Washington for IMF meetings The International Monetary Fund warned of a worsening outlook for the global economy, highlighting that efforts to manage the hottest...
by Felice Maranz, Bloomberg.com | Oct 11, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Semiconductor stocks extended their underperformance in Tuesday morning trading, sliding to the lowest since October 2020, as a sharp decline in global PC shipments added to concern about soft demand. Tech mega-caps were among top S&P 500 decliners by value. The...
by John Mauldin | Oct 7, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Mauldin Economics
By now it should be clear Federal Reserve leaders intend to keep hiking until the economy breaks. Their recent speeches and interviews all underline this. Specifically, they want to reduce the strong consumer demand that has been keeping goods and service prices...
by Lance Roberts | Oct 7, 2022 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
The strong dollar remains a risk to corporate profits and asset prices as the impact on the global economies grows. While many commentators argued the dollar would go bust due to the excessive debt levels in the U.S., such has hardly been the case. In 2022, as the...
