Are we still experiencing normal market volatility? I discussed this and more on CNBC's Power Lunch today.
December 27, 2018
Are we still experiencing normal market volatility? I discussed this and more on CNBC's Power Lunch today.
Last week was a busy one on the economic front, with several reports on housing, a look at durable goods demand, and the consumer income and spending report. This week is a short one, due to the Christmas holiday, but there are a couple of economic reports worth paying attention to.
December 17, 2018
Last week was a busy one on the economic front, starting with prices. This week will also be active, with several reports on housing, a look at durable goods demand, and the consumer income and spending report.
December 12, 2018
What can we expect from the market in 2019? I discussed this and more on CNBC's Power Lunch today.
December 11, 2018
We are now in the third month of the stock market decline, with the S&P 500 getting close to correction territory (i.e., down 10 percent from the peak). Although there have been three attempted rallies, in each case the market has declined again. From a technical perspective, important trend lines have been broken, which increases the risk that the decline could get worse. Is it time to worry?
December 10, 2018
Last week was a busy one on the economic front, with several key reports. This week’s data starts with prices and whether they indicate that inflation is picking up.
December 3, 2018
Last week was a busy one on the economic front, giving us a wide range of views on where the economy is going. This week will also be busy, with several key reports.
November 26, 2018
Last week was a short but busy one on the economic front, with several reports on housing and a look at durable goods demand. This week, we’ll see a wide range of information on where the economy is going.
November 21, 2018
Am I anticipating a Santa Claus rally? Today, I appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch to discuss what we might see in the market over the next couple of weeks.
November 15, 2018
Given slowing economic growth, are we looking at a recession? Yesterday, I appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch to discuss what we might expect as we head toward year-end.
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