What I Care About This Week | 2026 Apr 27
Ivestors shrug off the war in Iran, focusing instead on earnings; Private credit and large layoffs have me concerned, but earnings are very good.
What I Care About This Week | 2026 Feb 16
Economic data is still mixed; we have two solutions for this volatile market, and the one chart that gives me comfort right now.
What I Care About This Week | 2026 Feb 9
Volatility is back, but earnings are good. The labor market starts to look even worse, and a look at the circular nature of AI investment.
What I Care About This Week | 2026 Feb 2
Earnings look good, but AI narratives become shaky. More job cut announcements, and a possible explanation for what is going on in gold and silver markets.
What I Care About This Week | 2025 Dec 8
It is Fed week, with not much else on tap. Investors are wrapping up the year with tax-planning and portfolio window-dressing.
What I Care About This Week | 2025 Dec 1
The data is still very ambiguous with corporate earnings coming in strong while the underlying economic data deteriorates. The Fed has a hard decision to make, and a closer look at US stock valuations.
What I Care About This Week | 2025 Nov 10
Earnings have been good, but investors are otherwise flying blind with the government shutdown offering no data; there are hints that the employment picture is deteriorating; and a closer look at the valuations of the “Mag 7” companies.
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What I Care About This Week | 2025 Oct 13
US-China trade tensions flare, economic data is delayed, and corporate earnings take the spotlight.
What I Care About This Week | 22 Sep 2025
The Fed cuts rates, as expected, and signals increased risk in labor markets. Crypto took a hit over the weekend, economic data is still weak, and a new indicator for the dashboard.