Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or Personal Consumption Expenditures Index (PCE), reflects the sustained rise in prices for goods and services. In the U.S., it results from an interplay of demand-pull, cost-push, and built-in factors amplified by monetary policy...
The Federal Reserve delivered another 25bp rate cut, lowering the policy range to 3.50–3.75%. While the move itself was broadly expected, the underlying message was more nuanced.
The vote revealed a divided committee: two members dissented, and the dot plot showed six officials...
When bitcoin sneezes, altcoins often catch a cold or worse. For many altcoins, that’s exactly the scenario that’s playing across more than two months of bitcoin volatility and retrenchment. Understandably, that gives some investors pause about embracing crypto risk. Still, as the old...
By Kevin Flanagan
Key Takeaways
With a third consecutive rate cut bringing the Fed Funds range to 3.50%–3.75%, the Fed may pause for now as it reassesses the effectiveness of its “risk management” approach amid mixed economic signals.
Deepening divisions within the FOMC suggest that further...
Advisors often must undertake the unenvious task of constructing a portfolio. That includes deciding between indexed funds, active funds, or a mix thereof. S&P discussed this conundrum in their latest SPIVA report, Heroes in Haystacks: Index Comparisons for Active Portfolio Performance. The task...
These were last week’s top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly. Always do your homework.
1. OKLL – Defiance Daily Target 2x Long OKLO ETF
OKLL seeks to deliver 2x leveraged exposure to the daily share price movement of...