Tag: credit markets

I’ve been busy with travel and non-market stuff for the last several weeks but wanted to provide a quick update on how the credit...

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been tweeting about the relentless improvement in the corporate credit markets and credit derivatives. It all started...

Both student loans and automobile loans made a fresh new high in 4Q15.  That shouldn't be viewed as "new" news.  Both these loans have been...

NYSE margin debt dropped 2.5 percent month-over-month in December, to $461.2 billion. The S&P 500 declined 1.8 percent in the month. Regardless if margin debt...

Even if your focus is squarely on equities, understanding what’s taking place in other markets is an important factor when it comes to managing...

The financial markets are a hot topic in early 2016 as volatility and uncertainty once again are in the spotlight. Energy related commodities (i.e. crude...

In my last article on October 5, I discussed how the credit markets were precariously close to signaling another sharp leg down in the...

I have been away from the trading screens since Tuesday and only able to catch up at night. Below is my read on what...

I have been offering a fair amount of color on the twists and turns of corporate credit and credit derivatives, and their impact on...

After digging through charts and reading the wires, here are a few random thoughts and market insights for today. A WSJ article this morning highlights...