Insights
Cumberland Advisors Market Commentary offers insights and analysis on upcoming, important economic issues that potentially impact global financial markets. Our team shares their thinking on global economic developments, market news and other factors that often influence investment opportunities and strategies. Our readers appreciate its timeliness, depth of analysis, and quality of research.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Tue December 1, 2020
“The Trimmed Mean PCE inflation rate over the 12 months ending in October was 1.7 percent. According to the BEA, the overall PCE inflation rate was 1.2 percent on a 12-month basis, and the inflation rate for PCE excluding food and energy was 1.4 percent on a 12-month basis. The tables below…
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Mon November 30, 2020
We expect the new Biden administration to reverse on a massive scale Trump’s deregulation of energy and to turn strongly to sustainable-energy policy. The implications for investing in ESG are huge. Cumberland holds positions in wind, solar and water and we expect to hold those positions for a…
Author(s): Cumberland Advisors | Sun November 29, 2020
The Cumberland Advisors Week in Review is a recap of news, commentary, and opinion from our team.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Wed November 25, 2020
Dear readers, this piece about Sturgis and its aftermath has been weeks in preparation. We are sending it now because we believe that Sturgis was the largest of the super-spreader events that have occurred in the United States – half a million people without any restrictions. And we believe…
Author(s): Robert Eisenbeis, Ph.D. | Tue November 24, 2020
As the Biden administration begins to float the names of potential cabinet members, an interesting scenario and potential dilemma faces the Federal Reserve Board.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Mon November 23, 2020
My friend Steve sent this terrific musical dance video. Enjoy. Please notice how deeply you see ballet training in so many of the dancers we recognize.
Author(s): Cumberland Advisors | Sun November 22, 2020
The Cumberland Advisors Week in Review is a recap of news, commentary, and opinion from our team.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Sat November 21, 2020
A Bleak Short-Term COVID Outlook, Then Recovery Dawns
Author(s): Bob Bunting | Thu November 19, 2020
Municipal bond ratings are affected by the preparedness of the issuers for severe weather, the impacts of climate change, and other factors that may affect credit ratings. Cumberland Advisors takes a keen interest in the micro and macro details surrounding municipalities and weather events.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Tue November 17, 2020
Will the NASDAQ crash? We get that question often.