Rate Hike History Lesson: Bottoming is a ProcessWith the Fed set to raise rates as much as seven times this year - how safe is it to meaningfully increase your exposure to stocks Is there more downside to come? And is the bottom for 2022 now in? These questions (among others) are top of mind for most readers.
Powell Reiterates ‘Price Stability’ Risk Fed Chairman Jay Powell has two very difficult choices. On the one hand - the Fed must do "all that it takes" to fight damaging persistent high inflation - where CPI could exceed 10% over the next few months. On the other - failure to address these risks pose a much larger threat to the economy.
Relief Rally as Powell Delivers 7 Rate Hikes for ’22Make no mistake - this was a hawkish Fed. Seven rate hikes this year is on the more aggressive side - but overdue. Powell adding the Fed are willing to move above neutral over the next two years... but stocks rallied on the news.
Nothing Changes after Today’s Surge HigherMarket staged their best day in 2 years... with the Nasdaq up 3.6%. For now, this smells like a bear-market rally. We need to see more to add conviction the bottom is in for 2022...
Are We About to Experience 1970s Stagflation?Global growth is slowing as inflation hits new 40-year highs - as the Fed embark on tighter monetary policy. Are we about to experience 1970s stagflation?
Powell Less Hawkish… Threading a Fine NeedleThe Fed assured investors today that they will only raise rates 25 bps in March. However, they remain well 'behind the curve' on inflation... which could prove costly
Stunning Intraday Reversal… What Does It Mean?Short covering rally? Or genuine buyers? Why aren”t bonds catching a bid on Ukraine? Real 10-Yr Yields highlight the inflation problem Before trade opened today – Dow Futures were down some 800 points. The unprovoked attack on Ukraine from Russia…
Dow’s Worst Day for 2022Volatility here to stay PPI hits 9.7% Year-on-Year Why the Fed will be on the “front foot” in March 2021 will be remembered for its unusual lack of volatility. Markets offered traders only two pullbacks which barely hit 5%. 2022 is…
Inflation Soars – 7 Rate Hikes For 2022CME forecasts 100% chance of 50bps hike in March CPI hits highest level since Feb 1982 at 7.5% 5-year inflation expectations at 2.8% Definition of inflation: excess money chasing too few goods. It is entirely a monetary phenomenon. Put another…
Earnings: Will Value Outperform Tech?Money has been rotating from growth names into 'value' (i.e. those that pay dividends; have predictable cash flow and trade at lower multiples).
