Will Federal Reserve Tightening Slow Capital Markets In 2018?
Last month marked a historic first, although it was a rather quiet entrance. Reversing course from the money printing programs of QE1, QE2 and...
U.S. Corn Futures Weekly Outlook: Yields Overwhelm Bulls
U.S. December corn futures have been showing weakness for some time now, as supply concerns continue to weigh on traders.
Prices dipped again last week,...
U.S. Economic Surprise Index Higher as Hard Data Concerns Grow
The Economic Surprise Index soars higher on increased survey readings.
We have seen an overall surprise beat from consumer confidence, empire manufacturing surveys, and the...
U.S. Corn Futures Market Outlook: Pricing In A Huge Crop
The price action for U.S. December corn futures has been weak for some time now, likely due to the reality that supply continues to...
US Corn Futures Weekly Market Outlook: Demand Stalls
Trade volume and volatility on December U.S. Corn futures has been weak, mirroring a similar sentiment and reality on the demand side.
The corn market...
U.S. Corn Futures Weekly Outlook: Navigating The Maze
The past week saw a nice trading bounce in December Corn Futures... but the range is intact until it isn't.
Below is a recap of...
Housing Market: Trouble Brewing On Rising Input Costs
The Housing market run into some trouble over the near-term… But the long-term picture is still bright.
I recently wrote about the strengthening economy and...
U.S. Energy Trade Deficit Nears Zero As Options Expand
This US energy update was power by data from my firm Avory Research.
The chart highlights the shrinking energy trade deficit, the drop in...
Is The Unemployment Rate “Right”?
The topic of the unemployment rate has come up a lot recently with regards to debates around full employment, wage growth, inflation, the stage...
FWIW: Saying It Slowly Doesn’t Help
The most fundamental basis for economics is human decision-making. Satisfying needs and wants creates demand. Engaging in a vocation to provide a good or...
