Preface Today we received the Fed’s preferred inflation measure index, PCE and Core PCE and the numbers were “less bad” than they could have been given yesterday’s Q1 data dump. We had a hint that there would be hotter than expected inflation today when we received the quarterly data for Core PCE yesterday. However, …
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4-25-2024 Preface The economic news we received today, at first blush, came in weak on the growth side (GDP) and hot on the inflation side – an insidious elixir that would lead to stagflation if it persisted. Stagflation is an economic condition characterized by slow economic growth, high unemployment, and rising prices. A closer look …
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Lede Our recent webinar on TradeMachine® was geared towards empowering novice traders with the tools and knowledge necessary to navigate the stock market confidently. Hosted by Jason Hitchings, CTO at Capital Market Labs and the chief architect behind TradeMachine®, the session was both informative and enlightening. Join Jason Hitchings as he explores the basics …
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4-10-2024 Preface Today we received the CPI inflation report. While this is not the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, it does inform monetary policy, as we have seen in the past. The month over month (MoM) US Inflation Rate (CPI YoY): 3.5% vs 3.4% consensus and 3.2% prior. US Inflation Rate (CPI MoM): …
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Introduction Understanding Delta is crucial for anyone involved in the trading of options. It helps traders predict how an option’s price will move relative to changes in the underlying asset’s price. This introduction to Delta will explore the importance of Delta in options trading, how it affects the price movement of options, and its …
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4-5-2024 Lede The number of jobs added in March blew the doors off of consensus estimates, while the unemployment rate dropped, labor force participation came in well above estimates, and wage inflation is now at multi-year lows. Today was a good day, but… One note of caution, the non farm payrolls report and …
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Lede There were few surprises in today’s PCE inflation report, with the month over month (MoM) number for PCE coming in slightly below estimates and also slightly below for Core PCE. The year over year (YoY) numbers were in line with estimates. PCE Price Inflation YoY: 2.5% vs 2.5% consensus and 2.4% prior. PCE Price …
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