Apparently, a yield curve inversion is no match for the U.S consumer. A day after markets plunged on a 2/10 yield inversion, markets are finding reason to rally thanks to the U.S. consumer and rising productivity. For one, U.S. productivity rose at a healthy 2.3% annual clip in the second quarter, which could lead to…
DetailsMarkets went off the rails again in August 2019. At the time. the 10-year Treasury bond yield slipped to 1.627%, which was below the 1.632% yield on the 2-year. That was the first time that’s happened since 2007. Even the yield on the 30-year bond just fell to an all-time low of 2.02%, which was…
DetailsThe fear in the market is palpable. The trade war is only intensifying with no real signs of cooling prior to 2020. Herd instincts are kicking into overdrive over the trade war, and fears of a global recession. And from the look of futures this morning, investors are running scared. Top Analysts are Raising the…
DetailsThis market has been one of the most bizarre on record. One day, we’re down 800 points. The next day we’re up 100 points. Then, we see another 500-point pullback the next with an intraday recovery. That’s all happening because of the trade war issues, China’s currency, and the falling 10-year Treasury. While markets have…
DetailsOn September 1, 2019, the U.S. will be “putting a small additional tariff of 10% on the remaining 300 Billion Dollars of goods and products coming from China into our country,” tweeted President Donald Trump. “We look forward to continuing our positive dialogue with China on a comprehensive Trade Deal, and feel that the future between our…
DetailsPanic returned in a big, big way in August 2019. All as a drop in global bond yields raise concerns about a slowing economy. In fact, the 10-year Treasury yield had just fallen to its lowest level at 1.595% after starting August 2019 above 2%. That move narrowed the yield curve, a widely watched recession…
DetailsDeepening tensions between the U.S. and China could upend the energy market. Fears of a severe economic slowdown, or even a recession are already weighing heavily on the market. But that could only grow worse, as businesses and consumers. – crushed under the weight of rising prices – cut back on their energy use. However,…
DetailsOn September 1, 2019, the U.S. will be “putting a small additional tariff of 10% on the remaining 300 Billion Dollars of goods and products coming from China into our country,” tweeted President Donald Trump. “We look forward to continuing our positive dialogue with China on a comprehensive Trade Deal, and feel that the future between our…
DetailsHere we go again. It’s time to prep for wild volatility. In fact, the best way to do that is by diversifying among the top volatility ETFs and ETNs on the market, including: The iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) The ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures (UVXY) The VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short-Term…
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DetailsThere’s a considerable tension in the markets this week. All as investors wait for trade talks to resume between the U.S. and China, and the Federal Reserve’s closely watched decision on a potential interest rate cut. Trade War: Neither Side in a Rush for Resolution On Tuesday, talks will resume between the U.S. and China,…
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