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Conference Call Replay – Is a Retest Coming?
February 14, 2019
A replay of our February 14, 2019 conference call.
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Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
February 14, 2019
Today's topics includes the rally in the high yield market, Deutsche bank, the new JPM coin, Fed officials speak about the U.S. economy, Europe's economy, Japan's economy, leveraged loans and the tech sector.
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February 14, 2019
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Is an Impending Earnings Recession Signaling an Economic Recession?
February 13, 2019
Earnings recessions typically precede economic recessions, except when driven by a 50%+ collapse in crude oil prices.
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Inflation Watch – Energy Prices Help Hold Down Overall Inflation
February 13, 2019
Inflation statistics through January 2019.
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Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
February 13, 2019
Today's topics include the risk-on cycle and investor sentiment, active vs passive management, Powell discusses the uneven U.S. economy, why the Fed needs to worry about the yield curve, what the Fed is focusing on, Europe's economy, Greenspan is worried about the deficit, the side effects of QE, Spain and LIBOR's replacement.
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February 13, 2019
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Why Are Economists and Markets on Different Pages?
February 12, 2019
Economists see growth and more inflation. The market sees a slowdown and tightening liquidity.
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Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
February 12, 2019
Today's topics include the strong U.S. dollar, investors rotating into cash, the "boring" yield curve, leveraged loans, stress testing the Phillips curve, Venezuela, Turkey, Europe's slowing economy, why gold won't help troubled economies, crude oil production and Kyle Bass predicts a mild recession in 2020.
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February 12, 2019
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The Fed and Markets – STILL Not on the Same Page
February 11, 2019
The markets and economists have vastly different views on the balance sheet and the path for rate hikes. This is a problem.