For some strange reason, the Fed appears to be "hell bent" on raising rates next month. Fed speakers have been largely hawkish in...

Equities were higher last week as initial banking earnings surprised to the upside and inflation continued to decline. The year-over-year...

One of the key elements we subscribe to when generating economic and market commentary is going where the data takes us - not trying to...

The Fed is the ultimate gambler, especially when it's "house money." All of last year we were told that inflation was "transitory" and...

In light of the last Jurassic Park installment this Summer, I thought it might be good to revisit the movie that started it all. The...

Much is being made lately of the Ukraine Crisis being responsible for the rise in inflation and laying the blame at the foot of Russian...

In honor of rising inflation, lately I've been listening to some of my favorite tv show themes from the '70s & '80s on Spotify. One tv...

Given the start to a new year, we're taking this opportunity to release our Market Outlook for 2022 in place of our normal Market Musings...

Fears over the Omicron have eased as positive data out of South Africa is proving the variant much less deadly than it's predecessor...

At this rate, I should just rename this blog "Market Musical Musings." This week we take our headline from the holiday hit "All I Want...

Markets have been hit with a lot to digest lately. The Friday of Thanksgiving week the Omicron variant of COVID was publicized. On...

In keeping with the Christmas song theme, I borrowed this week's musings headline from the Christmas classic, "Do You Hear What I Hear?"...

Typically, holiday-shortened weeks are met with lower trading volume. That usually leads to less volatility as fewer large trades have...

I know we haven't even finished Thanksgiving yet, and I really don't like it when the department stores and businesses start putting...

October is shaping up to be a strong month for equities. Consumers are holding up the U.S. economy, but for how long? Rising yields and...

Markets are performing well in the early weeks of the 4th quarter. Historically speaking, equity markets tend to have their strongest...

Jobs Report disappoints, but jobless claims points to a better report next month. Stagflation or just high inflation? COVID cases and...

September, October are volatile months, but Nov-Dec is usually strong. Shipping rates and cancellations could be bad combo for retail...

Growing up in the '80s, I used to watch a show called "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" hosted by Jack Palance. The show would highlight...

Bond yields are rising in light of Fed Tapering to begin soon. Financials and Cyclicals could be in play with market rotation. Rising...