Chart of the Week: Shipping Costs Suggest Smooth Sailing December 2, 2022 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, Jeff DeMaso, supply chain As with seemingly everything else in our lives, Thanksgiving dinner is more expensive this year than last.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: A More Expensive Thanksgiving November 28, 2022 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, inflation, Jeff DeMaso As with seemingly everything else in our lives, Thanksgiving dinner is more expensive this year than last.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: Crypto Chaos, Not Contagion November 21, 2022 Economy and the Markets bitcoin, Chart of the Week, Crypto, Jeff DeMaso As much as politics and policy matter, election results make for poor inputs into your investment decision-making process.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: Politics and Portfolios—a Mismatch November 14, 2022 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, corporate earnings, Jeff DeMaso, politics, washington politics As much as politics and policy matter, election results make for poor inputs into your investment decision-making process.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart(s) of the Week: Are Commodities an Inflation Refuge? November 7, 2022 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, commodities, Jeff DeMaso With inflation running hot, protecting portfolios against rising prices is top of mind -- are commodities the answer?Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Taking the Housing Market Slide in Stride October 31, 2022 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, housing market, Jeff DeMaso The housing market slide conjures memories of recession. But it doesn't appear we are on the verge of a housing collapse.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: The Upside to Bonds’ Down Year October 24, 2022 Economy and the Markets bonds, Chart of the Week, Jeff DeMaso There’s no sugarcoating it: 2022 has been the most challenging year in the bond market in a generation--what good can we make of itr?Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: Recession? Not for the Job Market October 17, 2022 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, Jeff DeMaso, jobs By the time 5 of the last 8 recessions had started, the unemployment rate had already moved above its average level over the prior 12 months.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Is Bitcoin Dead? October 10, 2022 Economy and the Markets bear market, Chart of the Week, Jeff DeMaso When stocks are down a lot, trader and investor emotions are on edge. When emotions are running high, the market is poised for big swings.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: Best and Worst Market Days Stick Together October 10, 2022 Economy and the Markets bear market, Chart of the Week, Jeff DeMaso When stocks are down a lot, trader and investor emotions are on edge. When emotions are running high, the market is poised for big swings.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: High-Yield Bonds Say Not To Panic October 3, 2022 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, high-yield bonds, Jeff DeMaso So, while the high-yield market suggests investors are on edge, we also conclude that traders are not overly worried about the road ahead.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right
Chart of the Week: When Will Inflation Go Away? September 19, 2022 Economy and the Markets Chart of the Week, inflation, Jeff DeMaso Getting inflation directionally right seems better than being precisely wrong when trying to figure out when inflation will go away.Read Morekeyboard_arrow_right