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January 22, 2021

Market Enthusiasm During the Week Stalls Out on Prolonged Virus and Fiscal Relief Package Concerns

U.S. interest rates and equities edged lower at the close of the week after stock indices closed at all-time highs Wednesday and Thursday. The relief over a peaceful transition of…

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January 15, 2021

Biden’s “Go-Big” Fiscal Plan Weighed Down by COVID Conditions and Political Uncertainties

Many economists are anticipating a robust period of growth in the U.S. once vaccinations get the coronavirus under control and normal commerce resumes, but a rough road remains. With President-elect…

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December 11, 2020

Lack of Progress on Additional Fiscal Relief Reverses Last Week’s Gains in Equities and Rise in Yields

Despite the Food and Drug Administration’s likely emergency authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and the possible first doses to be distributed and administered as early as this coming Monday, the U.S. economy has a rough road ahead. It…

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November 6, 2020

With Election Results All But Decided, Additional Fiscal Stimulus Remains Uncertain

Democrat and former Senator and Vice President Joe Biden looks as if he has the advantage in reaching the 270 Electoral College votes required to become the next President of…

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October 30, 2020

As COVID-Driven Markets Drop, Third Quarter GDP Shows Record Gain

U.S. GDP in the third quarter jumped slightly more than expected, rising a massive 33.1%, on an annualized basis. This was the strongest quarterly GDP gain on record, after the…

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October 16, 2020

Stimulus Plans Remain on Life Support

The chances for a pre-election stimulus for the U.S. economy from Congress are all but over, with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pointing to political dynamics undermining the months-long negotiations. With fiscal…

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October 9, 2020

To Stimulate or Not to Stimulate, That is the Question

No soap opera has had the daily twists and turns seen in American politics and markets over the past ten days. Market volatility has picked up while investors are whiplashed…

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October 2, 2020

Real Problem if New Fiscal Package Starts with a “2”

U.S. markets were whipsawed this week by speculation over whether a fiscal stimulus deal would be reached, along with the news of President Trump’s case of the coronavirus. Talks between…

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September 25, 2020

The Fed and Treasury Testify Before Congress

As mandated by the CARES Act passed by Congress in March, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin participated in their quarterly exercise of appearing before the…

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December 4, 2020

AEGIS Factor Matrices: Most important variables affecting interest rates

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