Weekly Points – May 17th, 2024 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Let’s Look at the Data Issue

DKI stock pick, AuthID, announces 1Q revenue almost as high as all of 2023. Guidance indicates they expect quarterly revenue to double this year. They still need to announce new contracts, but the year is off to an excellent start. Lyn Alden @LynAldenContact makes a brilliant point explaining fiscal dominance. DKI illustrated the Fed’s dilemma … Read more

Weekly Points–March 29th, 2024 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Shockwave Issue

The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index is the preferred inflation metric for the Federal Reserve. This month’s report came out during Good Friday when the markets are closed. Within hours, the hawks who favor higher rates and the doves who favor lower rates all claimed the report vindicated their view. We’ll elaborate. Shockwave Medical $SWAV … Read more

Weekly Points – March 15th, 2024 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Stagflation and Doom Issue

This wasn’t a good week for the “pivot” people and asset gatherers who have been begging the Federal Reserve for lower rates. We got a higher-than-expected CPI and PPI. Making things worse, the short-term monthly numbers have started to accelerate meaning the disinflation story might be dead for now. Retail sales and manufacturing numbers were … Read more

Weekly Points – March 8th, 2024 – 5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Powell Just Hit the Panic Button Issue

This week, Jerome Powell spoke to Congress and was more dovish than he’s been in years. He’s gone from channeling former Fed Chairman, Volker, who crushed inflation with interest rates approaching 20% to sounding like Volker’s predecessor, Arthur Burns, who reduced interest rates before getting inflation under control. We saw weaker than expected job reports, … Read more

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