by David Moadel | CTS-News
If Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell wanted to see signs of a downshift in the U.S. economy, this is definitely one of them. After numerous successive federal funds rate hikes with a pause in between, the rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is now 7.48%. When the...
by David Moadel | CTS-News
If Event A preceded Event B 10 out of 10 times in the past, that’s a strong correlation and is worth examining. Whether it’s investable information is a different story entirely. Even the most consistent streaks can be broken, especially during a time of many...
by David Moadel | CTS-News
What would it take for the most hated bull market to end, and for the most anticipated recession to begin? If you’re a true contrarian, then you’ll intuitively understand that stocks won’t fall until the pundits’ persistent calls for a crash are finally silenced. In...
by David Moadel | CTS-News
This Wednesday, the Federal Reserve will announce a possible resumption of interest-rate raises after last month’s pause. Then, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a press conference, hopefully signaling the future path of monetary policy. It could be the most...
by David Moadel | CTS-News
When you’re in a bubble, you can’t see the bubble. Hence, it’s hard to know if technology stocks are actually in a bubble in 2023. However, if valuation means anything anymore, we can at least call it an “imbalance” if we’re reluctant to apply the “b”-word. The...
