Category: Market Musings

Loosening Businesses

October 21, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#ConsumerConfidence, #CorporateBeltTightening, #Goldilocks, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts

It was a cautious start ahead of a big earnings week

How to Avoid a Recession

October 16, 2024October 17, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#ConsumerConfidence, #Goldilocks, #Inflation, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts, #Recession

Markets are at all-time highs with investors optimistic we’ll avoid a recession. So how do we do it?

Sticky Inflation 😕

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#Inflation, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts

September CPI caught forecasters off-guard with higher than expected prices.

Oil Whiplash 🏎️💨

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#GlobalTension

Markets seesaw as energy prices whiplash. So, what’s going on with oil?

September In-Review

October 2, 2024October 3, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#ConsumerConfidence, #GlobalTension, #Goldilocks, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts, #Recession

The S&P finished up +2% as rate cuts reignited goldilocks optimism after another early recession scare.

Jobs Data Round 3 🥊

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#Goldilocks, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts, #Recession

Weak job reports sank markets the last two months. Will we see a repeat in October?

Rate Cuts Are Here! 🎉

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#Goldilocks, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts

Rate cuts are finally here, so what’s next?

August In-Review

September 4, 2024September 3, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#AI, #Flight2Safety, #Goldilocks, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts, #Recession

The S&P 500 closed August up +2% as Goldilocks optimism returned after an early recession scare.

Inflation… Check! ✅

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#RateCuts

Markets are breathing a sigh of relief and rallied with no inflation scare this month

July In-Review

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 Ryan JueMarket Musings, Research#Goldilocks, #LaborMarkets, #RateCuts

The S&P 500 finished July up +1% on #Goldilocks cheer. However, optimism sharply reversed in August on recession fears.