Guess What? The Yield Curve Is Steepening
The yield curve flattened over the summer as fear swept the market. But now as it goes the other way, sentiment may...
Why Interest Rates and Treasury Bonds Could Be the Next Big Things to Watch
Interest rates crashed to record lows because of coronavirus. But will they stay there?
The U.S. Treasury Department...
PCs Rebound: Are Dinosaurs Rising in Tech?
This week saw surprising news for the technology sector. PCs are growing again.
Yesterday, two major research firms both announced that PC shipments rose in...
Consumer Keeps Looking Stronger as Other Parts of the Economy Soften
The U.S. consumer keeps roaring ahead, even as investors worry about President Trump's trade war against China.
Consumer spending...
Suddenly Industrial Stocks Are Ripping
While everyone has worried about tariffs and trade, a wave of positive news has emerged in the industrial sector.
Last night's strong earnings report from...
Will Jerome Powell Signal an October Cut? All Eyes on the Fed
The Federal Reserve's expected to cut interest rates today, but next month's the real question.
Will the central bank...
Check Out This Stunning Divergence in Tech
Software versus semiconductors. It's a major split running down the middle of the technology sector.
The chart below compares the performance between the iShares North...
‘Lower for Longer’ Is the New Mantra at the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve meets today, with markets expecting its low-rate policy to continue.
Last month, Chairman Jerome Powell gave...
Uncertainty Runs High in the Stock Market as a Huge Week Begins
There's huge uncertainty in the stock market as investors enter one of the biggest weeks in recent history.
The...
Is the Fed Dovish, or Just Plain Chicken?
Is theĀ Federal Reserve in the midst of its quickest pivot ever? It seems to be.
Only two months ago, central bankers were united in their...





























