Markets
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S&P Earnings Record May Be A Warning
The S&P 500 closed at a fresh all-time high Friday, capping a week in which the market did something remarkable: it largely stopped caring about Iran.
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Powell Extends Stay While Warsh Previews Shake-up in Fed Strategy
Warsh has signaled sweeping changes to how the Fed operates that would not require congressional approval, which could change how markets price the Fed.
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Oil Shock Didn’t Break Markets—What Comes Next Might
So the question isn’t why the catastrophists were wrong. It’s what they missed, and where the real risks now sit.
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The Dollar’s Funeral Keeps Getting Rescheduled
Flows make markets. Right now, the flows are still pointing home — and the AI cycle means they likely will for some time.
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U.S. Government Debt Is Not a Roman Empire Story
Government debt is not what the doom crowd thinks it is, and the historical comparisons they love most have almost nothing in common
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Warsh Pushes Fed Overhaul as Markets Shrug off Oil Shock Risks
Regarding current monetary policy, Warsh believes inflation is lower than official indicators state.
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Inside Private Credit: Growth, Liquidity Strain, and Rising Market Concerns
The private credit tremors started with the bankruptcies in the auto sector — Tricolor and First Brands.
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Gold and Silver Break Higher… but Cracks Are Starting To Form
But now comes the more important question: what’s next - especially as early signs of exhaustion begin to appear across key markets.
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Bulls Take Control as Earnings and Energy Align
Markets surged to record highs this week, capping three straight weeks of gains as fears of a prolonged energy shock faded
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Bankruptcies, AI Shocks, and Liquidity Fears: What’s Really Happening in Private Credit
In private credit, as with any type of credit, the key concerns are credit quality and the potential for defaults.