Fed's Latest Actions Scream Why Markets Have Lost Faith in It
Dramatically slashing interest rates to zero and promising huge asset purchases are instilling fear, not confidence, in market participants.
The Ship Is Listing Badly and Trump Did Not Help Right It
The markets clearly do not like the message the president delivered in his talk Wednesday night on how Washington will deal with the coronavirus.
Jobs and Coronavirus: What Investors Should Be Watching Going Forward
During the Financial Crisis, the bailouts were politically toxic. Today, not providing this kind of stimulus will be politically toxic.
Why the Risk-Off Trade Isn't Over -- And What Gets Us to Risk-On
Right now there are two scenarios that get us to risk-on mode.
Pay Attention to the Bond Market and You Won't Get Burned
Sentiment on U.S. stocks has changed, and you need to plan accordingly.
Equities Would Do Well to Listen to What the Bond Market Is Saying
And the bond market isn't saying encouraging things just now.
Treasuries Are Now the Opposite of a Safe-Haven
If you haven't bought into Treasuries yet, now is not the time to do it.
Ugly Scenarios, Ugly Stocks, Ugly Bonds... You Get the Picture: Market Recon
Plus, a bit of coaching on how to put your money to work opportunistically amid the uncertainty.
Go Experiential With This Monthly Dividend Stock Yielding 6.5%
For investors who want to receive income more frequently than once per quarter, monthly dividend stocks are an attractive option.
Coronavirus Data, Chinese Tourism and Supply Chains
During SARS, China was 75% less important to the global economy than it is today.