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WMT Strikes Again

WMT Strikes Again

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 27, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
A few months ago, we wrote the following about WMT's first quarter earnings: "Walmart is the world's largest retailer. Accordingly, their results are indicative of the cha...
Tech Layoffs Dampening Employment Picture

Tech Layoffs Dampening Employment Picture

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 26, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
On Monday, MarketWatch published
Did Yields Peak?

Did Yields Peak?

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 25, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
Bond investors have had a rough year. However, there is hope on the horizon. Despite inflation at 40-year highs, aggressive rate hikes, and falling food, energy, and real esta...
Yuan Stumbles, ECB Surprises, and Commodities Fall

Yuan Stumbles, ECB Surprises, and Commodities Fall

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 22, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
Commodities were a sea of red yesterday as the Chinese Yuan stumbled, and the ECB raised rates by 50basis points. The Yuan/USD exchange rate correlates well with its economy....
Is a Fed Pivot Rally In The Cards?

Is a Fed Pivot Rally In The Cards?

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 21, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
Fed pivot? Zero Hedge shared a Bloomberg article yesterday titled
Savers Rejoice Over 3% Yields- Should They?

Savers Rejoice Over 3% Yields- Should They?

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 20, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
Most stock and bond investors have been punished by the Fed's aggressive monetary stance designed to quell inflation. However, savers can finally earn some yield. The popular...
Fed Meeting is Next Week- Buckle Up This Week

Fed Meeting is Next Week- Buckle Up This Week

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 19, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
The graph below from Mott Capital Management warrants some caution heading into the next week's Fed FOMC meeting. The blue lines show that the S&P 500 peaks six to nine da...
Fed Presidents Talk Down a 1% Rate Hike

Fed Presidents Talk Down a 1% Rate Hike

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 18, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
On Thursday, Fed Presidents Bullard and Waller talked down market expectations for a 1% rate hike at the July 27th FOMC meeting. Atlanta Fed President Bostic reiterated the me...
JPM Braces For Recession

JPM Braces For Recession

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 15, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
JP Morgan (JPM) kicked off the Q2 earnings season with disappointing results. JPM earnings per share and revenues missed expectations as interest rates and the inverted yield...
Does The Consumer Price Index Augur a 1% Rate Hike?

Does The Consumer Price Index Augur a 1% Rate Hike?

By Michael Lebowitz and Lance Roberts | Jul 14, 2022 | Daily Market Commentary
The Consumer Price Index, CPI, rose above last month's figures and economists' expectations. June's inflation rate is 1.3%, a stunning 15.6% annualized. The year-over-year rat...