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The First Warsh Fed Meeting
The Federal Reserve completed its June meeting and the first one with Kevin Warsh as Chairman. The details: – The Fed kept the fed funds rate unchanged. This was the overwhelming consensus expectation. – On the dot plot, nine of 19 Fed officials expect an increase in the fed funds rate later this year. (Warsh … Read more
June – CPI Update
As before, I also think the previous 9-10 page commentary was helpful when I started writing it every month, but is no longer serving us well. The CPI report does matter, but it’s not driving markets like it did in ’22, ’23, and ’24. In addition, the economy doesn’t change completely from month to month … Read more
CPI Update
I’m currently on a train which is why today’s CPI report is late. I also think the previous 9-10 page commentary was helpful when I started writing it every month, but is no longer serving us well. The CPI report does matter, but it’s not driving markets like it did in ’22, ’23, and ’24. … Read more
5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Intel Crushes the Quarter Issue
It was a busy news week so we’re going with 6 Things this edition. Intel reports a fantastic quarter sending the stock up more than 20% in the aftermarket. DKI subscribers earn 130% in five months. Sysco is acquiring Jetro for $29B. The world’s largest food distributor will now have physical locations. Texas Pacific Land … Read more
5 Things to Know in Investing This Week – The Services Inflation was Zero Issue
The PPI came in well below expectations. Energy prices were up as expected, but services pricing was flat. That’s welcome, but the US Congress still intends to debase the dollar into oblivion. Amazon is going to take on Elon Musk and SpaceX’s Starlink by acquiring Globalstar. Apple will have to change suppliers for its satellite … Read more