Tag Archives: Markets

September 11, 2025

Markets

How Much Slack Does the US Economy Have? – Prepared Remarks Replay & Summary
Bespoke Commentary

An argument can be made that the labor market?s breakeven rate, an estimate of how many jobs the U.S. economy needs to create to keep up with population changes, is nearing zero. If so, cutting rates to stimulate an economy with no excess capacity risks pushing already elevated inflation higher.... Read More

Markets

Flow of Funds

Breakdown Of Debt Markets Breakdown Of Equity Market Private vs. Government Credit A Look At Households/Consumers ?? Real Estate Overview ?? Cash On The Sidelines... Read More

September 8, 2025

Markets

CoT Commentary: Short Volatility
Posted By Alex Malitas | Featured, Newsclips

The Commitments of Traders report enables investors to track changes in positions among various groups of traders/investors. ... Read More

September 5, 2025

Markets

Interactive CoT Report
Posted By Alex Malitas | COT Update

Our CoT interactive report allows users to change markets, dates, and measures. ... Read More

September 4, 2025

Markets

Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Tariffs, the Global Bond Market Rout, AI & the Labor Market
Bespoke Commentary

Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Tariffs, Productivity, the Global Bond Market Rout, Fed Independence, Gold & AI's Impact on the Labor Market with Charles Payne.... Read More

Markets

How Many Jobs Are Really Needed in the U.S.?
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

When the payrolls report is released, the attention will be on the number of jobs created in August. The focus should be on the job creation necessary to cover population growth and new entrants into the workforce. Slowing population growth suggests 40k new jobs each month might be enough.... Read More

September 2, 2025

Markets

Are Home Prices Too High?
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

Home prices are soaring because of a lack of supply. This cannot be fixed with Fed cuts that would presumably lower mortgage rates. What is needed is more supply, but that risks lowering home prices and creating a financial crisis.... Read More

Markets

CoT Commentary: Equity Performance & Sentiment Divergence
Posted By Alex Malitas | Newsclips

The Commitments of Traders report enables investors to track changes in positions among various groups of traders/investors. ... Read More

August 29, 2025

Markets

Financial Crises and Recessions Change Things
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

The 2020 recession and financial crisis changed things. This can be seen in the inflation measures, real yields, inflation expectations, and even basic measures of the economy.... Read More

Markets

How Did the Banks’ Do in Q2?
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Updating the banking industry's unrealized losses and net interest margins through Q2... Read More

August 26, 2025

Markets

Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
Posted By Greg Blaha | Featured, Newsclips

Today's topics include Trump fires Lisa Cook, what does Cook's firing mean for the Fed?, the search for the next Fed chair continues, an eye on the funding markets, Williams comments on the neutral rate, AI's effect on the labor market, Wall Street is now in agreement on the rate cut, and ETFs outnumber individual stocks.... Read More

August 25, 2025

Markets

The Fed Risks Misinterpreting a Changing Labor Market
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

The post-pandemic labor market has undergone significant and structural changes, beginning with the widespread adoption of remote work, now extending to slowing population growth due to the shutdown of immigration. Consequently, the metrics and interpretations of the labor market have changed. The risk is that the Fed is misjudging the labor market, like they did exactly a year ago, and may ease too aggressively.... Read More

Markets

CoT Commentary: Money Managers Net Short WTI Crude
Posted By Alex Malitas | Newsclips

The Commitments of Traders report enables investors to track changes in positions among various groups of traders/investors. ... Read More

August 22, 2025

Markets

Jim Bianco: Is inflation going to cooperate, or are we going to see a repeat of last year?
Bespoke Commentary

Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Chairman Powell's speech at Jackson Hole, the Fed's new inflation mandate, whether it is time to buy bonds, and give his stock market outlook and thoughts on the next Fed Chairman with Charles Payne.... Read More

August 21, 2025

Markets

Conference Call Replay – Should the Fed Cut Rates?
Bespoke Commentary

Traders often try to asses what the Fed will do versus what they should do. It appears the Fed will cut rates in September, barring a reversal by Powell this Friday in Jackson Hole. But should they cut rates?... Read More

August 18, 2025

Markets

CoT Commentary: Selling Vol Into the Rally
Posted By Alex Malitas | Featured, Newsclips

The Commitments of Traders report enables investors to track changes in positions among various groups of traders/investors. ... Read More

August 15, 2025

Markets

Jim Bianco: Only 7 stocks are driving the boat right now, and your fortunes are tied with them
Bespoke Commentary

Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Fiscal Dominance, the Housing Affordability Crisis, Potential Powell Successors & Market Concentration Risk with Charles Payne.... Read More

Tag Archives: Markets

How Much Slack Does the US Economy Have? – Prepared Remarks Replay & Summary
Bespoke Commentary

Flow of Funds

CoT Commentary: Short Volatility
Posted By Alex Malitas | Featured, Newsclips

Interactive CoT Report
Posted By Alex Malitas | COT Update

Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Tariffs, the Global Bond Market Rout, AI & the Labor Market
Bespoke Commentary

How Many Jobs Are Really Needed in the U.S.?
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

Are Home Prices Too High?
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

CoT Commentary: Equity Performance & Sentiment Divergence
Posted By Alex Malitas | Newsclips

Financial Crises and Recessions Change Things
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

How Did the Banks’ Do in Q2?
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
Posted By Greg Blaha | Featured, Newsclips

The Fed Risks Misinterpreting a Changing Labor Market
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

CoT Commentary: Money Managers Net Short WTI Crude
Posted By Alex Malitas | Newsclips

Jim Bianco: Is inflation going to cooperate, or are we going to see a repeat of last year?
Bespoke Commentary

Conference Call Replay – Should the Fed Cut Rates?
Bespoke Commentary

CoT Commentary: Selling Vol Into the Rally
Posted By Alex Malitas | Featured, Newsclips

The Housing Affordability Problem
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

A Look at American Mobility
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Larry Ellison Becomes Second Richest Person
Posted By Alex Malitas | Charts of the Week

Jim Bianco: Only 7 stocks are driving the boat right now, and your fortunes are tied with them
Bespoke Commentary

How Much Slack Does the US Economy Have? – Prepared Remarks Replay & Summary Bespoke Commentary

Flow of Funds

CoT Commentary: Short Volatility Posted By Alex Malitas | Featured, Newsclips

Interactive CoT Report Posted By Alex Malitas | COT Update

Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Tariffs, the Global Bond Market Rout, AI & the Labor Market Bespoke Commentary

How Many Jobs Are Really Needed in the U.S.? Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

Are Home Prices Too High? Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

CoT Commentary: Equity Performance & Sentiment Divergence Posted By Alex Malitas | Newsclips

Financial Crises and Recessions Change Things Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

How Did the Banks’ Do in Q2? Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Quick Comments/What We’re Reading Posted By Greg Blaha | Featured, Newsclips

The Fed Risks Misinterpreting a Changing Labor Market Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

CoT Commentary: Money Managers Net Short WTI Crude Posted By Alex Malitas | Newsclips

Jim Bianco: Is inflation going to cooperate, or are we going to see a repeat of last year? Bespoke Commentary

Conference Call Replay – Should the Fed Cut Rates? Bespoke Commentary

CoT Commentary: Selling Vol Into the Rally Posted By Alex Malitas | Featured, Newsclips

The Housing Affordability Problem Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

A Look at American Mobility Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Larry Ellison Becomes Second Richest Person Posted By Alex Malitas | Charts of the Week

Jim Bianco: Only 7 stocks are driving the boat right now, and your fortunes are tied with them Bespoke Commentary

How Much Slack Does the US Economy Have? – Prepared Remarks Replay & Summary
Bespoke Commentary

CoT Commentary: Short Volatility
Posted By Alex Malitas | Featured, Newsclips

Interactive CoT Report
Posted By Alex Malitas | COT Update

Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Tariffs, the Global Bond Market Rout, AI & the Labor Market
Bespoke Commentary

How Many Jobs Are Really Needed in the U.S.?
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

Are Home Prices Too High?
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

CoT Commentary: Equity Performance & Sentiment Divergence
Posted By Alex Malitas | Newsclips

Financial Crises and Recessions Change Things
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

How Did the Banks’ Do in Q2?
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
Posted By Greg Blaha | Featured, Newsclips

The Fed Risks Misinterpreting a Changing Labor Market
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

CoT Commentary: Money Managers Net Short WTI Crude
Posted By Alex Malitas | Newsclips

Jim Bianco: Is inflation going to cooperate, or are we going to see a repeat of last year?
Bespoke Commentary

Conference Call Replay – Should the Fed Cut Rates?
Bespoke Commentary

CoT Commentary: Selling Vol Into the Rally
Posted By Alex Malitas | Featured, Newsclips

The Housing Affordability Problem
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

A Look at American Mobility
Posted By Jim Bianco | Charts of the Week

Larry Ellison Becomes Second Richest Person
Posted By Alex Malitas | Charts of the Week

Jim Bianco: Only 7 stocks are driving the boat right now, and your fortunes are tied with them
Bespoke Commentary