Here's a summary of last week's global geopolitical events that inform us on regional happenings and are pertinent for investing. We read a lot, but must thank our strategic partners who curate so much information and provide a deeper context. We're always watching. Our partners have been vetted for expertise and independence. Links to their sites are at the end [...]
Here's a summary of last week's global geopolitical events that inform us on regional happenings that are pertinent for investing. We read a lot, but must thank our strategic partners who curate so much information and provide a deeper context. We're always watching. Our partners have been vetted for expertise and independence. Links to their sites are at the end [...]
Here's a summary of last week's global geopolitical events that inform us on regional happenings and/or are pertinent for investing. We read a lot, but must thank our strategic partners who curate so much information and provide a deeper context. We're always watching. Our partners have been vetted for expertise and independence. Links to their sites are at the end [...]
What do you get when the Central Bank lowers interest rates by 50 basis points in a good economy? Just what we've seen since this happened on September 18, a surge in commodities. Is your portfolio diversified? Ebbs and flows in the market can sneak up on us and today's markets react quickly and sometimes violently. Did you see the [...]
We've had an economic boom of investment in AI, manufacturing and infrastructure over the past 18 months. Secular trends like electrification, AI, a space based economy are real. Valuations for companies involved in equipment investment for new technology buildout are stretched. Who will be tomorrow's winners? We've had an economic boom in the US over the past 18 months. The [...]
Growth is slowing Inflation remains sticky Dollar stays firm Interest rates have probably peaked but higher for longer Growth peaked on a quarter over quarter seasonally adjusted annual rate in Q3 last year at 4.9%. The preferred reading is on an annual basis where growth peaked in Q4 of last year at 3.13%. Growth in Q1 was 2.88% and growth [...]
Similar to the Advanced Durable Goods orders release from 2 weeks ago, broad factory orders remain choppy and have generally flat-lined or perhaps have a slight positive slope to their medium term growth vector. YoY growth is 3.1%. This is up from -1.9% last month and continues to chop around the 0 to slightly positive line. Growth Dollars Disclaimer: [...]
The index is down from 52.7% in November to 50.6% in December. While current activity registered a jump to 56.6% from 55.1%, the composite is being held down by employment, inventories, trade and new orders. Employment -- 50.7 in Nov to 43.3 in Dec, down 7.4% Inventories -- 55.4 in Nov to 49.6 in Dec, down 5.8% Imports -- 53.7 [...]
The employment numbers came in progressively better throughout the week. Friday, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the US added 216,000 jobs in December. The following industries reported the largest gains: Leisure and Hospitality (Hotels, Restaurants, Gambling, Live Entertainment) -- 40,000 Health Care -- 38,000 Local Governments -- 37,000 Professional and Business Services (Accounting, Architecture, Computers, Consulting) -- [...]
Personal consumption of services is 45% of US GDP. Employment is strong and the service sector continues to be strong. S&P Global PMI report came in at an expansionary 51.4. Output rose for the 3rd straight month and at the sharpest rate since July. New orders rose at the fastest rate since June. This translated into employment clocking in at [...]
Stay In Touch