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Thinking about the Possibilities

Commentary: November 22, 2021 Thinking about the possibilities. The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index finished last week slightly higher and has gained about 6 percent during the past 25 days; however, investors have curbed their enthusiasm. The S&P 500...

It is noticeable!

Commentary: November 15, 2021 Economists like to joke that inflation is just right when no one notices it. Last week, investors noticed it. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is a measure of inflation, rose 0.9 percent in October and 6.2 percent over the last 12...

It is MESSI !!

Commentary: October 25, 2021 It is MESSI !! No, this commentary is not about Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer phenom who is widely regarded one of the greatest footballers of all time. However, it is about something that economists say may be as rare as Messi’s...

Spooky Sentiment?

Commentary: October 18, 2021 Don’t get spooked! Barron’s Big Money Poll is an exclusive survey of market sentiment among professional investors. Last week, Nicholas Jasinski reported on 2021’s findings: “America’s money managers are optimistic about the long-term...

The Forces of Rising Oil

Commentary: October 11, 2021 $200 Oil Trifecta Cold – Supply – Change Three Forces The weather, Mideast supply, climate change—these three forces could combine to give us oil costing $200 per barrel in the not-so-distant future. And the first two—weather...