The Fed, Markets and Economy -- An Economist's Perspective

The stock market may trend up into the corporate earnings season, as the latter is expected to be strong.  Although the government shutdown ...

The stock market may continue to trade cautiously this week as the federal government risks a shutdown and key US economic data are not expe...

The stock market should continue to be buoyed by a growth-friendly Fed.  The 25 BP rate cut shows the Fed will respond to economic weakness....

The stock market rally should be sustained by this week's FOMC Meeting.  Besides a 25 BP rate cut, the Statement or, more likely, Fed Ch...

The stock market should continue to climb this week, anticipating a Fed rate cut at the September 16-17 FOMC Meeting.  After the soft August...

The stock market may be buoyed this week by expectations of a Fed rate cut, as the August Employment Report is expected to be soft.  A conse...

Stocks may continue to be supported if not move up in expectation of a Fed rate cut at the September 16-17 FOMC Meeting after Powell kept op...