Another Taper Tantrum on the Way? Don’t Worry, Says Market Sage
Investors’ violent 2013 reaction, as the Fed eyed trimming its bond buying, is unlikely to recur these days, Leuthold’s Paulsen argues.
Market Moves
Black Gold: Oil Prices Are Set to Hit $100 Again, BofA Says
Per-barrel costs have shot up from $18 in early 2020, and may even reach $175, the bank’s analysts contend.
Dimon: Minimum Tax on Corporate Proceeds Abroad Is a Very Bad Idea
JPM chief, joined by Citi’s Fraser, says Biden plan will backfire on the US.
How China’s Metal Price Crackdown Could Thwart the Commodities Surge
Price rises in raw materials have excited hopes for a new super-cycle. Might those be dashed?
REITs Are Staging a Slow-Mo Comeback
Offices are still the worst off, but there is even some good news in bedraggled malls.
Tasty Morsel: Restaurants Are a Bright Spot in Disappointing Economic Data
Spending bumps up and Google reservation searches swell, amid enervating job growth report.
There’s a Rolling Correction Happening in Stocks, Says Morgan Stanley’s Wilson
Rotation blues: Tech, small-caps, and utilities are off now, with homebuilders among those that could get dumped next.
The Case for Why China Is a Good Investing Destination
At our symposium, the president of its largest fund manager sketched out that nation’s advantages.
Where Allocators Can Find Good Post-Pandemic Investments
Our panel suggested cobalt, building ground leases, sports franchise lending, and others.
Cathie Wood: The Big Risk Is Deflation, Not Inflation
The founder of Ark Invest laid out potential market winners and losers if her prediction pans out.
Expect a Further Dollar Slide, But It’ll Be ‘Mild,’ Says Currency Sage
State Street’s Aaron Hurd sketches out for our symposium how to navigate a further decline for the buck.
Is Higher Inflation Coming? Yeah, a Whopping 20%, Says Jeremy Siegel
But don’t worry, because stocks will do fine then, the noted equities fan advises.
Sell in May? Well, Maybe Rebalance, Say Two Market Sages
The fact remains that stocks historically don’t do much from now till October.
Will Biden Tax Hikes Torpedo Venture Funding?
Nope, says VC icon Patricof, although fellow startup capital ace Tim Draper disagrees.
Surging Stocks Improve Pension Funding Levels, But De-Risking Isn’t at Risk
A hot equities market, plus some accounting help from interest rates, aided the plans.