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January 15, 2026
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on January 15, 2026
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on January 15, 2026
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on January 14, 2026
Year-over-year wage growth inched higher again in December, but households continue to feel the pinch from the cumulative change in inflation relative to wages since the pandemic.
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on January 13, 2026
A replay of our January 15, 2026 conference call.
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on January 12, 2026
The three-month average change in payrolls remained negative in December, although most of that is due to the DOGE cuts to federal jobs in October. After today's report, the door further shut on a January rate cut.
Commentary & analysis of selected stories on January 9, 2026
Foreign central banks' gold reserves have grown to over $3.8 trillion and are now on par with foreign official Treasury holdings.
AI-related stocks account for almost half of the stock market and the majority of its gain.
Many current mortgagees feel trapped by their existing low mortgage rates. Unfortunately there is no easy solution to free up this frozen portion of the housing market.
The market continues to rally on the backs of a select few stocks in the S&P 500.