A snapshot of US markets, Treasury bonds, commodities and precious metals on a day when a .25% rate hike is fully baked in… There is
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Multi-Market Summary
Using the most representative or notable index/ETF for each segment, let’s update the general status for a range of items (U.S. and global stocks, T
NFTRH; Pictures From the Counter-cycle (Utes, T bonds & Gold)
A couple weeks ago in NFTRH 434 we introduced this chart, representing some of the more counter-cyclical items vs. the S&P 500 (SPY). I already
Look at This Cash Equivalent Rocket Ship (SHV)
Wow, what a stock! Okay, wait a minute; it’s a cash equivalent in the form of very short-term Treasury Bills, and has only risen from
Post-Trump, Some Items Go Limp, Others Firm
Look at these bedfellows that are sleeping together in a sign that all does not feel well with the market, post-inauguration. TIP-TLT is in a
NFTRH; Gold Stocks and Other Recent Highlights Updated
From last night’s update: With a failure, I’ll try to go net short or simply sidelines. With a breakout, net long. All the while, until
Uncle Buck vs. Johnny Yen (and Au, Ag & T Bonds)
Not being a casino patron I don’t go to casinos and I don’t often look at or care about Forex. But USD/JPY is special, because
Bounce
What I mean by “Bounce” is not necessarily in the stock market, which is a candidate for one. But in the inflation story. Per the
Bank Leadership @ Limit
The Banks (BKX) have been leading the broad US stock market (SPX) down into this bumpy ride as T bond yields tank ever further. While
NFTRH; Junk-Quality Credit Spreads
Junk bond fund HYG is breaking below the 50 and 200 day moving averages. HYG in relation to long-term Treasury bonds never did break above
Mixed Message in Bonds
Over in bond land where so many good market indicators live, we have a strange situation with the generally risk ‘OFF’ TLT (long-term Treasury) consolidating
The Fed’s Great Adventure in Inflation
In the current policy and media stoked market environment, anything is possible. It’s the wonderful, magical world of hands-on policy making. 5 years after the
NFTRH Update, Precious Metals & ‘Inflation Trade’ After Fed Roll Over
Here is what the US Fed did to the currency it is supposedly a steward of yesterday. The USD plunged below an important support level.