Buzz on Business

Stock Market Sets New Highs as Bond Yields Fall: The Ministry of Truth Explains

William Walsh
ON THE FIRST DAY OF Financial Advisor school everyone learns that falling interest rates mean a weakening economy. That’s not really true. On the f...

We Blame Salesforce! The Financial Animal Gets it Wrong. Again!

William Walsh
While we didn’t come right out and say it, we implied and indeed believed, that if yesterday’s Core PCE came in, even one tick, below expectations...

Consumer Confidence & The Psychology of Inflation

William Walsh
In a report issued monthly by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Consumer Inflation Expectations ticked up in April for the first time since Octobe...

Bullish Market, Bearish Volume: Stocks Climb But Should You Be Worried?

William Walsh
Stocks moved moderately higher on Thursday and closed at or near their highs for the day as advancers led decliners by a respectable two-to-one. But v...

Is Stagflation Lurking? The Buzz on Business Examines Friday's Jobs Report

William Walsh
Friday’s employment report came in well below expectations. We’ll get into the details in just a minute but the stock and bond markets celebrated ...

Skeptical About Yesterday's Rally? Here's Why You Should Be

William Walsh
When stocks make a dramatic move, one way or the other, our reflexive, initial reaction is one of skepticism. Perhaps this is just part of our nature,...

Fed Rate Cuts on Hold? The Financial Animal Says We Told You So!

William Walsh
Sometimes, we think that the best job for us would have been as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. It seems to us that all these guys...

New All-Time High for S&P 500: But Why?

William Walsh
Financial markets, like most institutions, thrive under strong leadership. Whether it be a business, a community organization, a family, or even your ...

Fed Tightrope Walk: Can They Fight Inflation Without Causing a Recession?

William Walsh
A lot has happened since the last Fed meeting. Specifically, a spike, a persistent spike In the inflation numbers. And the market’s apparent policy ...

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