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2024-05-03

Volatility in the market! Nasdaq futures up 7% overnight. Waiting on the Fed’s next move. Stay tuned for more updates! #stockmarket #Fed #volatility

Join us as we unpack a thrilling week in the markets with a specific focus on the Nasdaq futures. Dive into the details of market volatility, rate speculations, and investor sentiments.

– Explore the significant surge in Nasdaq futures, with Apple stocks up by 7% overnight.
– Understand the market’s reaction to Federal Reserve’s recent announcements regarding interest rates.
– Discuss the decreased likelihood of a rate cut and what it means for investors.
– Analyze the importance of upcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes and their potential impact.
– Examine the current market sentiment and future expectations concerning rate cuts

2024-04-26

Markets & Earnings Recap, PCE Preview: What is the Fed going to do? Tesla takes it on the chin; Mortgage rates and home prices are on the rise; are homeowners feeling trapped? How far will your money go in retiremetn? Higher taxes are coming; who’ll pay the most? Training for Retirement: How to flip the switch from accumulation to de-cumulation; living without that paycheck. Budgeting and spending planning: Where does the money go? Compounding only works if the principal remains untouched. Automating savings. Putting underwear on a payment plan; the ugly truth about automobile financing. Wall Street exists to sell you product. Current tax code expires at the end of 2025; are you prepared to pay higher taxes? Who’s really paying their "fair share?" What happens to capital gains rates?

2024-04-26

The latest retail sales data suggests a robust consumer, leading economists to become even more optimistic about more robust economic growth this year.

2024-04-18

Recent concerns about rising inflation levels are driving market trends. The Federal Reserve appears less worried about this. Stay tuned for a deep dive into the latest inflation data and commentary. #economy #inflation #federalreserve

Join Lance Roberts as he delves into the pressing economic issue of rising inflation and its impact on the markets. Tune in for an insightful analysis of the latest trends and data that are shaping the financial landscape.

– Understanding the recent concerns about inflation and its trajectory
– Exploring four consecutive months of unexpectedly high inflation rates
– Evaluating strong retail sales figures amidst growing inflation concerns
– Analyzing the bond market’s narrative influenced by inflation
– Insight into the Federal Reserve’s perspective

2024-04-15

In today’s fast-paced financial world, moving cautiously in the markets has never been more crucial. Join Lance Roberts as he delves into the current state of the market and the significance of liquidity.

– Understanding the rapid movements in today’s market

– The importance of cautious investing in an unpredictable environment

– Evaluating the current liquidity conditions of the market

– Insights on how liquidity can impact market stability

– Introduction to the Federal Reserve’s liquidity index and its implications

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2024-02-16

The Fed is in no rush to lower rates, based on the latest economic data; we’ve gone from transitory to permatory inflation; rents are not going to fall, but rates are not going to go up. Fed Gov. Bostick: Rates are not going down until later, based on Labor data. Candid Coffee preview: The problem with Financial Infidelity; does it pay to delay taking Social Security? (It depends…) What’s the best claiming strategy? Rich & Danny critique AI-generated Candy Hearts; why RMD’s are going to be trickier; the benefits of delay; impact of Roth conversions. What happened to the stretch-IRA?

2:38 – No Rush for Fed to Lower Rates
14:01 – The Problem of Financial Infidelity; Does it Pay to Delay taking SS?
29:48 – AI-generated Candy Hearts; Why RMD’s are Going to be Trickier
43:58 – Best

2024-01-30

(1/30/24) Mega-cap Earnings reporting continues with Microsoft reporting today; companies are meeting (lowered0 expectations, but not blowing the doors off. Valuations & Reflexivity Theory teaser, FOMC Meeting preview: Will the Fed begin to cut rates sooner? Markets set another all-time high. Housing dynamics: Pricing & Size and living on $30k/year. Why the cost of Housing has risen as a result of Fed policy & mortgage rule changes. Why Elizabeth Warren is pushing Jerome Powell to lower rates "to expand affordable housing" vs how to really do it. How the Patriot Party ruined a perfectly good name; George Soros’ Theory of Reflexivity & economic bubbles; predicting the future: change comes gradually. Markets are good at reflecting reality, and all markets care about now is the Fed.

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2024-01-29

(1/29/24) Markets look to wrap up January on an upward trend, but this week’s FOMC meeting could affect that slope. the problem w economic data on the surface: Increasing GDP growth by adding debt. Who will provide the best policy mix to create stronger growth? Markets continue to rally as lowered earnings estimates and bigger beats provide support. Deviations from averages are difficult to maintain; look for market correction in the weaker month of February. Mega-cap companies are set to report this week and may sell-off. The myth of cash on the sidelines: Where does that money come from? Credit markets & the Federal Reserve: What could happen as more and more Americans own stocks? Buying Blue Chips cheap: the price we’re willing to pay has accelerated (watch for article this week on