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Author(s): William H. Witherell, Ph.D. | Tue October 12, 2021
The latest indicators reflect a quickening pace in the Korean economy, which is headed for a healthy 4+% advance this year. Yet the Korea Composite Stock Price Index, KOSPI, declined 8.13% in the three months ending October 8th. The main US-listed Korean ETF, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF,…
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Mon October 11, 2021
US Stock Market: Point and Counterpoint
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Sun October 10, 2021
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Author(s): Robert Eisenbeis, Ph.D. | Fri October 8, 2021
Once again, the BLS CES jobs report failed to meet expectations, with nonfarm employment increasing only 194,000, continuing a steady decline from July’s increase of 1,091,000 jobs and August’s increase of only 366,000. To be sure, the unemployment rate declined from 5.2% to 4.8%, but there are…
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Thu October 7, 2021
The inflation hawks cite numerous price indices or monetary policy or rising wages to argue their case. The counterpoint is usually that all this inflation is a result of COVID shock effects, and therefore it is “transitory.” Some argue that the deflationary forces which persisted for years will…
Author(s): John R. Mousseau, CFA | Tue October 5, 2021
As we finish the third quarter and round the turn for home in 2021, we are seeing a muni market which has shown remarkable resilience, with demand ongoing throughout the year and yield ratios to Treasuries remaining low as the market continues to expect a hike in the personal income tax rates,…
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Tue October 5, 2021
“Congress is at an all-too-familiar stalemate over raising the federal debt ceiling, worrying bankers and others that the financial markets could take a hit if lawmakers fail to reach a deal in advance of an October deadline.” (“Why debt limit standoff could be worrisome for banks,” https://www.…
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Sun October 3, 2021
The history of pandemics contains no exceptions: Crime and fraud flourish; governments deteriorate; corrupt behavior (lies and deception) abound; law and order are pressured by growth in societal instability. We now see the evidence worldwide, including in the United States.
…Author(s): Daniel Himelberger | Fri October 1, 2021
The Treasury curve continued to flatten during the third quarter of 2021, with short-term Treasury yields rising while longer Treasury yields declined. The largest increase in yield is seen in the 5-year, which is up 10.4 bps to 0.995% as of 9/29/21. The biggest decline in yield is seen in the…
Author(s): Patricia M. Healy, CFA | Thu September 30, 2021
Will both infrastructure plans actually be enacted? The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion plan, focuses on traditional infrastructure such and roads and bridges, ports and waterways, and now includes cybersecurity and broadband. The $3.5 trillion Build Back…