Market Currents: When is It Time to Buy Stocks?
The market is down. Stock prices have fallen. But when is it time to buy stocks again? Alhambra CEO Joe Calhoun shares his thoughts.
Market Currents: Is the Fed Put Over?
Is the Fed Put Over? Doug Terry, Head of Alhambra Investment Research, explains what a Fed Put is and what's going on.
Market Currents: Why Isn’t Gold Rising With Inflation
Gold isn't following the upward trajectory you'd expect in this inflationary period. Is it a bad investment? Alhambra CEO Joe Calhoun sets the record straight.
Market Currents: Impact of Fed Tightening on Home Prices
What impact does Fed tightening really have on home prices? Doug Terry, Alhambra's Head of Investment Research, explains.
Market Currents: Banks are Keeping Oil Prices High
Who is really keeping oil prices high? Alhambra CEO Joe Calhoun says it's the banks.
Weekly Market Pulse (VIDEO)
Is Jerome Powell as tough as he thinks he is? Alhambra CEO Joe Calhoun has his thoughts, plus surprises last week in housing, especially in the refi market.
Market Currents – How the Federal Reserve Impacts Interest Rates
We usually hear Federal Reserve and Interest Rates in the same breath. But how does the Federal Reserve impact interest rates? Doug Terry, Alhambra's Head of Investment Research explains.
Weekly Market Pulse: Jerome Powell, Tough Guy
Jerome Powell wants everyone to know that he's read Paul Volcker's autobiography, "Keeping At It". He has used this phrase repeatedly since Jackson Hole, apparently believing that he needs to channel Mr. Volcker's gruff demeanor in order to get markets to do what he thinks they should do. He and others on the FOMC were not pleased with the stock [...]
Powell’s Epiphany: There is No Free Lunch p1 Intro
I'll save the epiphany for the end. QE can work when the Fed is the buyer of last resort and then interest rates slowly go down. The market breathes a sigh of relief and the country can go about their business. But that's not what has happened in this country, especially since Q1 2020. By no means would I ever [...]
Market Currents: Big Risks for S&P 500 Investors
The stock market is a volatile, uncertain place right now. Alhambra CEO Joe Calhoun describes the Big Risks for S&P 500 investors and the future of passive investing.
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