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In order to Normalize the U.S. Treasury Yields Curve, a New Form of “Operation Twist” May Be Needed
Aug 11, 2023
​​​​​​​U.S. Treasury yields fell on bearish trade this week after the U.S. Treasury sold $38 billion worth of 10-ye...
Market Euphoria Empowers Fed to Keep Tightening, even Though NY Fed Recession Probability Index Flashing Red
Jul 27, 2023
As was expected, yesterday, on July 26, The U.S. Fed’s Open Market Committee, FOMC, decided unanimously to increase...
Thomson Reuters Venture Capital Index (INDEXNYSEGIS: TRVCI) Shows Just How Poor Prospects for Small Tech Stocks Really are
Jul 05, 2023
The Thomson Reuters Venture Capital (VC) Research Index is a comprehensive and highly representative indicator of t...
Despite Known Adversities of Sanctions and Wartime Valuations, Russia’s MOEX Index is a Unique Opportunity for Risk-Takers
Jun 26, 2023
According to Trading Economics global macro models and consensus forecast, the MOEX Russia Index is expected to tra...
U.S. Treasury Needs to Catch Up by Total Issuance of US$ 1.1T Worth of T-bills
May 29, 2023
U.S. Treasury index rates influence other types of securities and are an important indicator of how much risk inves...
Global Fuel Energy Price Index is Edging Higher after Derogatory 2022
May 24, 2023
The fuel energy index includes prices for crude oil, natural gas, coal, and propane.
Credit Default Swap Index (CDX) as a Measure of Investors’ Concern about Impending Banking Crisis and Rising Odds of U.S. Sovereign Default
May 03, 2023
This week that two key indicators of investor confidence in the U.S. Treasury – the Treasury yield curve and credit...
Dow Jones U.S. Banks Index vs. Dow Jones Industrial Average Index: The Moment of Truth
Apr 11, 2023
NYT published a highly polemic article in the wake of the start of the U.S. quarterly reporting season, saying Wall...
SVB’s Bankruptcy Results in Sharp Drop of Venture Capital Deals across the Globe
Mar 29, 2023
According to CNBC, Asia-Pacific private equity markets have tumbled over the past year as inflation and geopolitica...
Philadelphia Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Activities Keep Grossly Disappointing
Mar 22, 2023
Philly Fed Manufacturing Activity Index (I:PFMAI) is based on the monthly Business Outlook Survey of manufacturers...
CME FedWatch Tool is a Prime Hedging Mechanism against U.S. Prime Rate Ambiguity
Mar 08, 2023
After yesterday’s Powell’s testimony before the congressmen in the House of Representatives, market expectations qu...
News of Recent Mass Corporate Layoffs and U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Send Contradicting Signals to Fed
Feb 08, 2023
As we know, Google (GOOG, GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) and other big tech companies have laid off more t...
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