• March 18, 2025

Stocks Struggle as Bonds Gain Momentum in Changing Markets

The US stock/bond ratio has rolled over from extraordinary price levels + excessive relative optimism in stocks vs bonds + extended positioning + extreme expensive valuations for stocks (both...

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• March 18, 2025

Why S&P 500 Dips Are Prime Buying Opportunities

S&P 500 steady as US debt soars past defense spending. Here’s what major has happened in the last seven days in charts. S&P 500 Corrections Are Generally Good Buying...

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• March 18, 2025

FOMC and Market Impact: Inflation, Rates, and the US Dollar

The Fed is expected to maintain current interest rates (4.25%-4.50%) and a cautious approach, emphasizing data-driven decisions. Market participants will f...

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• March 18, 2025

4 High-Yield, Low-Volatility Stocks to Buy During a Recession

As recession risks grow, healthcare, utilities, and insurance stocks tend to outperform. Defensive stocks with low volatility and strong dividends help weather downturns. ...

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• March 18, 2025

Recession Warning Signs Are Flashing Red as Consumer Confidence Collapses

Investors are scrambling to make sense of the on-again, off-again nature of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Federal Reserve’s next moves, and the broader geopolitical unc...

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• March 18, 2025

US GDP Forecast Remains Close to Stall-Speed Pace for Q1

The recent downshift in estimates for US economic output in the first quarter persists, based on the revised median nowcast for a set of analytics compiled by CapitalSpectator.com. The sluggi...

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• March 18, 2025

February Retail Sales Disappoint: Signs of a Consumer Slowdown?

February retail sales did little to calm investor’s fears of a consumer slowdown. Sales grew 0.2% for the month but came in well shy of expectations. And the prior mon...

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• March 18, 2025

Fed and BoJ Rate Decisions Enter the Limelight

Fed expected to stand pat, focus to fall on new dot plot Yen traders await BoJ for clues about next rate hike German parliament to vote on spending surge, euro ex...

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• March 18, 2025

Is Trump Intentionally Trying to Bring on a US Recession?

We generally don’t engage in unprovable/unfalsifiable conspiracy-linked speculation to explain market performance or government policy, but today we are making an exception because we are str...

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• March 17, 2025

Gold: Bullish Run Continues Amid Tariff Fears and Recession Risks

Gold Sets a New All-Time High The gold ( XAU/USD ) price rose by 0.57% on Monday. XAU/USD finished the day above the $3,000 milestone for the first time in hi...

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