Category: Federal Reserve

A.I.-Related Stocks are Bubbling the Nasdaq – Part 3: Safe-Haven Gold

Gold retains its safe-haven status vs. major stock indices unless you cherry-pick stocks to compare, rely on narratives, or ignore the big picture.

The Implosion of Commercial Office Space Has Begun – Part 4: Derivatives

MBS, CDO, and CDS synthetic securitization made their way into the CMBS markets as banks search for ways to manage capital constraints and risk.

A.I.-Related Stocks are Bubbling the Nasdaq – Technical Analysis Part 2

The Magnificent Seven technology family of utopian Artificial Intelligence dreams experienced an overdue plunge on less-than-stellar earnings.

Dow, Nasdaq, S&P, and Russell 2023 Close – Technical Analysis

Monetary policy Fedspeak in early November and a Fed Pivot in mid-December were dovish enough to launch a wicked rally to remember.

Gold and Silver Outlook for Winter 2023-2024 – Technical Analysis

The TaperCaper manifested with vigor on a Fed pivot from the FOMC last Wednesday that forecasts recession and slashing interest rates in 2024 .