The American Heritage dictionary defines “doldrums” as a period of stagnation or slump. As we have officially begun the summer of 2014, the question arises as to whether the financial markets are heading into a period of potentially side-way’s performance. This period is commonly referred to as the “summer doldrums”. Once again the time has… Continue reading The Summer Doldrums?
Tag: Quantitative Easing
Déjà Vu All Over Again
Like many of you when we look at the current euphoria in the equity markets, we can’t help get an uncomfortable feeling that we have been here before and it did not end well. US equities have benefited from Fed liquidity, increased leverage, and low volatility. By year-end the Fed’s balance sheet will hit $… Continue reading Déjà Vu All Over Again
Highway to the Danger Zone
With the Government Shutdown now in its 14th day, President Obama and House Republicans continue to discuss the possibility of raising the debt ceiling for six weeks in order to provide room for broader fiscal discussions. As Thursdays deadline approaches, both sides believe that a short-term deal could be reached this week. Wall Street is a… Continue reading Highway to the Danger Zone