Brad Holt

January is considered a reasonably good predictor of the stock market’s performance for the rest of the year. According to data dating back to 1928, when January sees an increase…

Economic growth is a key indicator of a country’s overall health, and recent data suggests that growth is slowing down. According to our core views, GDP growth slowed down to…

The stock market’s poor performance in 2022 was largely due to concerns over the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and their potential impact on earnings growth. As we head into…

The recent jump in the forward 4-quarter estimate (FFQE) from $222.91 to $228.38 is indicative of a new quarterly period and could provide insight into the current market conditions. The…

While the past couple of years have certainly been challenging for investors, it’s important to remember that the stock market is a long-term game. It’s normal for there to be…

Investors have been optimistic about the Industrials sector in recent months, as the industry has seen improved returns relative to historical performance. This is in part due to the Chinese…

The Federal Reserve intended for a gradual reduction in the pace of tightening, combined with a higher terminal interest rate, would avert a large easing in financial conditions. Evidently, that…

Despite the contraction in GDP in the first and second quarters of 2022, the unemployment rate remained low, indicating that the U.S. economy was not in a recession. Real GDP…

Next week, there are several events that could have significant implications for US market dynamics. CPI data will be released at the end of the week and is likely to…

This coming week is a short one for US markets as Thanksgiving falls on Thursday. However, there is still some decent macro data being released before the holiday, including the…