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James Picerno is a veteran financial journalist and has been writing about portfolio strategies, investment products, and macroeconomics since the early 1990s at Bloomberg, Dow Jones and other media groups before becoming an independent writer/analyst/consultant in 2008. He’s currently ...more

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3 U.S. Updates Show Ongoing Growth
Risk continues to lurk, but a moderate expansion is still the path of least resistance for the US.
Chicago Fed Nat’l Activity Index: Sep 2014 Preview
The three-month average of the Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is expected to decelerate a bit to +0.03 in tomorrow’s update for September, according to our median econometric point forecast for several econometric estimates.
Markets Review | 22 October 2014
US REITs (VNQ) are in the lead with a 13.5% total return, based on the trailing 250 trading-day period (the rough equivalent of a one-year return).
Volatility: A Step Back From The Brink
It’s still touch and go with risk warnings according to stock market volatility, but the threat pulled back from extreme levels yesterday.
US Economic Profile | 20 October 2014
Economic worries for the global economy are again taking a toll on sentiment these days, but the US macro trend shows few signs of stress, based on data through September. It remains to be seen if the resiliency holds up in the October profile.
Housing Construction Increases In September
Housing starts rose 6.3% last month, primarily due to construction of multi-family units, according to this morning’s update from the US Census Bureau.
Repricing US Treasuries For Eurozone Deflation
The crowd’s been repricing Treasuries lately on expectations that deflation risk is on the rise… again.
A Pair Of Bullish Surprises: Jobless Claims & Industrial Production
The sharp losses in the stock market lately suggest that the US economy faces a new round of headwinds.
US Housing Starts: September 2014 Preview
Housing starts are expected to increase to an annual pace of 999,000 in tomorrow’s update for September, based on The Capital Spectator’s median econometric point forecast for several econometric forecasts.
US Industrial Production: September 2014 Preview
US industrial production in September is projected to increase 0.2% vs. the previous month in tomorrow’s report from the Federal Reserve.
Retail Spending Slumps In September
Spending dropped 0.3% in September—a sharp reversal from August’s robust 0.6% gain and the first monthly dose of red ink since January.
Stock Market Volatility: An Update
The US stock market’s recent turbulence took a breather yesterday, providing a bit of calm to the VIX Index, a measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500.
US Retail Sales: September 2014 Preview
US retail sales are expected to rise 0.2% in tomorrow’s September report vs. the previous month, according to The Capital Spectator’s median econometric forecast.
Risk Starts To Look Risky
If the VIX keeps rising, the trend will signal deeper trouble on the horizon for markets and perhaps the economy.
Out-Of-Sample Risk Strikes Again
There are many risks with blindly following models, but one of the more pernicious hazards is overlooking the problems that arise from assuming that in-sample results will hold up with out-of-sample data.
Jobless Claims Dip To 8-Year Low
Earlier this week I wondered if the deteriorating state of macro in the Eurozonewould eventually pinch the US economy. Some degree of blowback is likely, although for the moment there’s no sign of turbulence, according to this morning’s weekly update on initial jobless claims.
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