Tag: u.s. economy
2026 Market Update: A Tale of Two Consumers
Most investors have likely come across the concept of the K-shaped economy — our industry does love to put letter shapes on things. In...
What Hollywood’s 2026 Spring/Summer Movie Slate Means for Economy
Strong YTD box office ticket sales suggest consumers are still spending selectively despite inflation and macro uncertainty
A formidable Q2-Q3 movie lineup may keep families...
Mixed Housing Data Amid Iran War and Tariff Turmoil
The U.S. housing market is experiencing a significant supply-demand imbalance, with housing starts reaching a one-year high even as existing home inventory remains sluggish...
Stock Market Update: Crude Oil, Chip Stocks, and Critical Data In...
Oil prices soared to kick off March after weekend military strikes on Iran, raising geopolitical tensions and inflation expectations
Earnings are also in focus as...
Economic Data Weekly Outlook: FOMC Minutes, GDP, PCE, PMIs, UMich
Amid earnings and conferences, a packed week of macro releases could reshape the growth and inflation narratives heading into March
Q4 GDP and PCE inflation...
2026 Macro Economic Data Quiet, But Storylines Add Intrigue
Political noise, earnings momentum, and fresh economic data collide as markets recalibrate 2026 expectations
Conference commentary and bank earnings offer some clarity amid policy drama...
NVIDIA, PCE Inflation, and Auto Sales May Shape the September Backdrop
After tonight’s NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) earnings report, inflation data will be the focus, particularly after last week’s dovish pivot from Fed Chair Powell at Jackson...
Will Strong Earnings and Favorable Inflation Readings Boost U.S. Equities?
We are now in the final peak week of the Q2 earnings season, S&P 500 EPS growth continues to improve, now at 11.8% YoY
A...
Tariffs Take a Toll: What to Expect from Interim Auto Reports...
It’s not quite the second quarter earnings season yet; that kicks off on July 15 with some of the big banks. In the meantime, investors will...
Is The U.S. Economy Facing Stagflation Or Disinflation?
Given how loosely all the title terms are used, let’s start with the definitions of each.
1. Disinflation
Definition: A slowdown in the rate of inflation—prices are...









