Month: February 2025

Tariff Time (again) 😞

February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#ConsumerConfidence, #LaborMarkets, #tariffs

The S&P 500 has fallen almost -5% from the recent all-time high set just mid last week. The losses compounded on weaker #LaborMarkets data and more #Tariffs.

Cracking Consumer? 🧐

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#ConsumerConfidence, #Goldilocks, #Inflation, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts, #Recession

Markets tumble as consumer spending fears gain more traction

Consumer Concerns

February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 Ryan JueResearch, Weekend Update#ConsumerConfidence, #Inflation, #RateCuts, #tariffs

Weak consumer sentiment ignites a market sell-off

The Walmart in the Coal Mine?

February 20, 2025 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#ConsumerConfidence, #Goldilocks, #Inflation, #LaborMarkets, #tariffs

Walmart’s muted outlook reignites consumer worries.

Rate Cuts, Tariffs and AI, Oh My!

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#AI, #BigTech, #Inflation, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts, #tariffs

Markets opened the shorten week fairly cautious at all-time highs despite lots of uncertainty. Rate cuts, tariffs and AI – what’s the latest?

Tariffs? Inflation? 🤷‍♂️

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 Ryan JueResearch, Weekend Update#Goldilocks, #Inflation, #RateCuts, #tariffs

Markets finish week higher despite more tariffs and hotter inflation

Inflationary Pressure 🤷‍♂️

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#Inflation, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts, #tariffs

More tariffs and hotter inflation, but do investors care?

Schrodinger’s Tariffs 🙀

February 9, 2025February 9, 2025 Ryan JueResearch, Weekend Update#Inflation, #LaborMarkets, #tariffs

Markets swing to a loss after a weaker jobs report and the prospect of more tariffs

Tariffs Delayed… Mostly

February 5, 2025 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#tariffs

Markets recovered from the weekend’s tariffs shock after Canada & Mexico make deal. So where are we at now?

January In-Review

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#AI, #Goldilocks, #Inflation, #tariffs

The S&P 500 kicked off the year strong finishing January up almost 3%, but tariffs may derail the rally in February.