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[Reuters] Wall Street lower on U.S.-China trade tensions [Reuters] U.S. productivity rises slightly in first quarter; wage growth accelerates [CNBC] US trade deficit drops as exports hit a record high [Reuters] Trump praises China’s Xi as U.S. team arrives for trade talks [Reuters] Stress levels rise as Argentina peso, Turkish lira hit record lows [CNN] […]
[Bloomberg] Stocks Are Mixed, Treasuries Retreat Before Fed: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] Oil Trades Near $68 Before U.S. Stockpile Data, Iran Decision [Bloomberg] The Fed Has a Tricky Inflation Issue to Navigate [Bloomberg] U.S. Lifts Debt Sales as Deficit Grows, Plans 2-Month Bills [CNBC] Private payrolls grow by 204K in April vs. 200K est.: ADP/Moody’s Analytics […]
Why is your dollar now worth a dime? Why is the food you eat today stripped of nutritional value? Virginia Tobacco / Money History answers these questions The McAlvany Weekly Commentary with David McAlvany and Kevin Orrick “What should you look for as you head further into 2018? With a rise in interest rates, you […]
[Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Start May Lower, With Eyes on Apple: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] Oil Slides While Traders Await Trump Decision on Iran Accord [Reuters] Fed likely to keep rates steady; investors bet on June hike [Reuters] Trump delays metal tariffs on Canada, EU, Mexico, exempts some others [Bloomberg] Forget 3%. That Amazing Bull Run in […]
[Bloomberg] Stocks Advance as Deals Greet Week; Dollar Climbs: Markets Wrap [Bloomberg] U.S. March Consumer Spending Picks Up; Inflation Hits Fed Goal [Reuters] U.S. annual inflation measures jump; consumer spending picks up [Bloomberg] Here’s How the EU Will Punch Back Against Trump Trade Tariffs [Bloomberg] China’s Economy Gives Little Sign of Slowdown as PMIs Hold […]
[Reuters] Trump threatens government shutdown in September if there’s no funding for wall [Reuters] U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo stresses need for Gulf unity against Iran [WSJ] Fed’s Interest-Rate Plans Come Under Pressure
[Reuters] Rising costs, inflation on radar as U.S. earnings season unfolds [Reuters] Russian PM says he backs criminalizing observance of U.S. sanctions [Reuters] Russia, Turkey and Iran need to help clear Syria of terrorists: Lavrov [Reuters] South Korea says scrambles jets to intercept Chinese reconnaissance flight [WSJ] How Does a Tight Labor Market Drive Up […]
Conventional Wisdom is so often proved wrong. Thinking back over my career, it’s amazing how many times what is believed true without a doubt in the markets turns out completely erroneous. There’s no mystery behind this phenomenon. Responsibility lies foremost in flawed analytical frameworks. Fundamentally, bull market psychology rests on the basic premise that underlying […]
