The Fed's mixed message, inflation cools(?), this week gives some important data, a closer look at the investment implications of a Russia-Ukraine war, and my base-case for the S&P 500 in the coming months.
Thought Leadership
What I Care About This Week | 2022 Jan 24
It appears the correction is finally here, all eyes are on Powell's press conference this week, rhetoric over Ukraine heats up considerably, a look at diversification, and the relative performance of growth and value.
What I Care About This Week | 2022 Jan 18
Markets are showing signs of weakness, earnings may be disappointing, a look at portfolio strategy and the change in money supply.
What I Care About This Week | 2022 Jan 10
Treasury yields march higher, employment is better and better, inflation is scary, the Fed is backing away, and a quick discussion of what 2022 is likely to bring.
What I Care About This Week | 2022 Jan 3
This week sees a lot of data, rhetoric around Ukraine heats up, an update on portfolio positioning, a look at goals-based investing, and PMI data.
What I Care About This Week | 2021 Dec 27
Personal consumption expenditures post the highest growth since 1982, markets appear unfazed by anything, and some interesting charts for the week.
What I Care About This Week | 2021 Dec 20
Omicron prompts pandemic measures in state and national governments, tensions with Russia increase, the Fed adjusts course, and a look at the sustainability of federal government spending.
What I Care About This Week | 2021 Dec 13
It is Fed week! Inflation is (still) high, Russia and the US seek a solution to Ukraine tensions, I look at the deteriorating US-China relationship, and a look at inflation expectations influencing inflation.
What I Care About This Week | 2021 Nov 29
Covid is back in the news, so I spend some time looking at the implications of an omicron wave (it isn't straightforward). There are also a couple of stories that aren't getting much attention that investors should watch.
What I Care About This Week | 2021 Nov 22
The debt ceiling is in the news (again), retail sales show strong consumer spending, the Biden administration nominates Powell for a second term as Fed chair, tapering may move quicker than expected, and I up my timeline for a market repricing.