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An unexpected spike in inflation in January prompted questions to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen over whether a recession is inevitable.

As inflation climbed higher than economists’ anticipation, equities signal extreme volatility and dashing hopes of a Fed pivot. With the likelihood of a downturn in upcoming months, adding more of fundamentally sound Dow stocks Walmart (WMT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), and McDonald's (MCD) could help garner significant returns. Keep reading….

Amid a seesawing economy and a highly volatile market backdrop, fundamentally sound stocks General Motors (GM) and Limbach Holdings (LMB) could be smart picks to consider when recessionary alarms ring. Read more….

With Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) rising sequentially and the jobs market remaining tight in January, the stock market is expected to remain volatile in the upcoming months. Hence, it could be wise to invest in quality ETFs, Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VEA), Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Fund (VYMI),…

After a challenging year, growth stocks are expected to stage a recovery this year amid easing inflation and the Fed’s downshift on monetary policy tightening. Furthermore, recent strong economic data fed investors' and economists’ hopes that the economy could achieve a soft landing. Hence, it could be wise to buy…

The early-year market rally witnessed a reversal, with inpouring macro data, the Fed’s hawkish comments, and recessionary fears. However, on the flip side, a bull market can still materialize with economic growth remaining strong. Therefore, we think quality stocks UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Salesforce (CRM) might…

Inflation moderated in January, leading one economist to declare that an end to interest rate hikes "now appears to be in sight".

Lower than expected inflation rate suggests worst of the price increases may be over

Last week was a rough one for the bulls. In fact, it was the worst week for the S&P 500 (SPY) so far in 2023... as every financial news site mentioned again and again. So this is obviously the start of the next leg lower... the major capitulation everyone has…

The ides of March (3/15) is famously known as the day Julius Cesar was assassinated. This year that date lines up with some key inflation reports that could be the death knell for the 2023 rally harkening the bear market to come back with a vengeance. Why is that? And…

The Australian share market falls, after a mixed performance on Wall Street as investors bet on interest rates having to rise by more than they initially expected, while the ABS releases a significant update about Australia's solid —but slowing — economic growth.