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September 2024
Inflation Rate Continues To Decline, But It’s A Cautionary Tale
The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 2.5% year-over-year last week. However, let’s put things into context before we declare [...]
The Fed. Very Interesting….
Following the softer job openings data, the market is now assigning even odds to a 50 bps rate cut this [...]
The Fed… Again
The last time the Fed made a policy move was when it raised rates to current levels in July 2023. [...]
August 2024
Gold Breaks Record Highs: What’s Driving the Surge?
Gold has been building on its all-time highs set earlier in the year. The price of gold in dollars is [...]
Consumer Concerns Rise as Inflation Remains Sticky and Homes Take Longer to Sell
The non-discretionary component of the PCE inflation index has remained sticky. Homes are taking longer to sell. [...]
Markets Plunge Amid Recession Fears: Nasdaq Enters Correction Territory as US Jobs Data Sparks Selloff
The market selloff accelerated on Monday morning after Friday’s weak US jobs report reignited recession concerns. The Nasdaq [...]