It’s not a black diamond ski run yet, but the yield curve for U.S. Treasuries is steeper than it has been in a while. A yield curve is the line on a graph showing yields for different maturities of ...
Week In Review – February 8 2021
The U.S. Economy Created 49,000 Jobs in January… The modest gains were very close to the expected gains of 55,000 jobs. What it means— The unemployment rate dropped 0.4%, from 6.7% to 6.3%. While ...
2021 Feb 1 Thinking of Markets
It is common for people watching the same event often to see different things. That’s why detectives separate witnesses when gathering statements. That seems to have been the case last week when share ...
Week In Review – January 25 2021
Biden Takes Office… Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States after a peaceful and quiet inauguration. What it means— There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s determined to unwind ...
Week In Review – January 19 2021
The House Votes To Impeach Donald Trump a Second Time… Alleging incitement of insurrection by encouraging violence following the breach of the Capitol Building on January 6, all 222 Democrats and 10 ...
Week In Review – January 11 2021
Democrats Sweep Georgia Senatorial Races and a Crazy Day at the Capitol… Democrats won both senate runoffs in Georgia and protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol as the Senate counted electoral votes, ...
Week In Review – January 4 2021
We wish you a Happy New Year. There are many unresolved issues within our society along with the virus… Even some television anchors have admitted to bouts of depression and seeking ...
Week In Review – December 29 2020
Trump Threatens To Veto Stimulus Bill… Congress took almost six months to develop and agree to a new round of stimulus spending. President Trump put it in jeopardy in four minutes. What it means— ...
Week In Review – December 21 2020
Initial Jobless Claims Jump Again, From 862,000 to 885,000… Initial jobless claims moved the wrong direction again, missing forecasts of a 44,000 drop and instead rising by 23,000. What it means— ...
Week In Review – December 14 2020
Initial Jobless Claims Jump, Up 137,000 to 853,000… Initial jobless claims were expected to remain almost unchanged, increasing from 716,000 to 720,000. Instead, they shot up by more than ...