by John Mauldin | Aug 28, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Mauldin Economics
If you ever think you just can’t win, I know how you feel. I’m labeled both a doomsayer and a Pollyanna—sometimes in reaction to the same letter. In fact, I am neither. I used to be the “muddle-through” guy who acknowledged difficulty but expected eventual success....
by Michael Markowski | Aug 27, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy
For the second quarter of 2020, US GDP experienced its worst ever contraction of 32%. The key question now is how fast will the economy recover? Morgan Stanley has emphatically stated that the economy would climb back to its pre pandemic February 2020 level by...
by Lance Roberts | Aug 25, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
Why this isn’t 1920 has everything to starting valuations and future returns. While, generally, I’m not too fond of comparisons between today’s markets and the past, Ed Yardeni made a comparison too bombastic to disregard in his blog: “We live in...
by Lance Roberts | Aug 22, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
In this issue of, “Tending The Portfolio Garden As Winter Approaches” Shortest Bear Market In History Signs Of Excessive Exuberance Why Investing Is Like Gardening Portfolio Positioning Update MacroView: March Was A Correction Sector & Market Analysis...
by Paul Lengemann, BullsnBears Economist | Aug 21, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy
Economic news for the US this week showed more improvements, this time in the housing industry. If this trend persists, it should have a positive impact on the rest of the economy especially on retail sales of big-ticket items. It should help car and furniture sales....
by Lance Roberts | Aug 21, 2020 | alerts, Markets/Economy, Real Investment Advice
As we have been discussing, this past week, the S&P 500 index set an all-time high. Importantly, the breakout to all-time highs confirms the 35% decline in March was only a correction and not a bear market. The implications are important as the change of...