Will Fed Policy Choices in 2026 Move Stocks Higher?
The simple answer is "That's doubtful".
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20 of 100 episodesDo You Buy or Sell Stocks, When the S&P500 Hits a New Record?
A helpful insight: Zacks "Fair Value for the S&P500 is 7,064.
What Happened to the U.S. Economy, after so much Policy Uncertainty?
U.S. Policy Uncertainty has been very high -- for over a full year.
How High Can Oil & Gasoline Prices Go?
The Iran Conflict Oil Price Shock is on everyone's minds.
What is "AI" Cap-Ex Doing?
Beyond driving up GDP growth, what does this spending achieve?
What is the "Great Rotation"?
U.S. stock markets have been shifting, meaningfully.
What Does "Work-From-Home" Data Say About the U.S. economy?
It says the labor market is cooling, at the least.
What Do CIO's Think About Stock Returns Across 2026?
The Decision-Maker's See a Rotation from Growth to Value.
Does a Weak Jobs Market Mean the US Economy is in Recession?
This is a trillion-dollar question, not a million-dollar question.
Balancing Bull and Bear Views
It is Halloween. Should you be frightened, or not, by this rally?
Why is the U.S. Unemployment Rate Rising in 2025?
Who wishes for a pat answer, to that question? Both the Fed and Stock Traders
Will Fresh Fed Rate Cuts Lift Stocks?
Liquidity is a Major Force in All Risk Markets.
Stagflation is Already in Play.
What Can Stock Traders Do About It?
How Do Major Stocks Trade This Fall?
SEP and OCT are Often Rocky Trading Months
Where Does Financial Froth Show Up, Now?
I asked Google's Gemini AI tool a set of questions.
Do Q2 Reports Shape a More Uncertain Outlook?
Q4 is when major tariff effects should hit, in a macro material way.
A Fresh Look At Indeed Job Postings
In June 2025, Can You See A Cyclical Move in the Jobs Markets?
Understanding Tariff Headwinds
Some Macro Effects Are Visible. Already. More Should Arrive. Soon.
A Fresh Look into U.S. Real Estate
Where is this critical sector going in 2025 and 2026?
Is Stock Market Volatility Over for 2025?
Or --are there fresh market events-- for the market to struggle with?