Market Moment Blog

2019

113 posts (No comments)
- December 6, 2019 Merry Christmas from the BLS! by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, December 6, 2019 (No comments)
- December 4, 2019 If You Don't Like the Headlines, Just Wait a Day by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, December 4, 2019 (No comments)
- December 3, 2019 Another Trade Headline Sparks Market Reaction by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, December 3, 2019 (No comments)
- Deccember 2 2019 Another Trade Headline; Bonds Don't Like It by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, December 2, 2019 (No comments)
- November 20, 2019 Bonds Open Strong on Renewed Trade Trepidation by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, November 20, 2019 (No comments)
- November 14, 2019 Jobless Claims Up; So Are Bond Prices by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, November 14, 2019 (No comments)
- November 13, 2019 Inflation Misses a Little; Bonds Like it a Lot by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, November 13, 2019
- November 7, 2019 Perceived Trade Progress Pushes Bonds Down by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, November 7, 2019 (No comments)
- October 31, 2019 New China News Not Really New by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, October 31, 2019 (No comments)
- October 30, 2019 Fed Cuts; Market Yawns by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, October 30, 2019 (No comments)
- October 30, 2019 GDP Surprises to the Upside by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, October 30, 2019 (No comments)
- October 11, 2019 Trade Talk Hopes Spring Eternal by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, October 11, 2019 (No comments)
- October 11, 2019 Trade Talk Hopes Spring Eternal by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, October 11, 2019 (No comments)
- October 10, 2019 Consumer Inflation Disappoints by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, October 10, 2019 (No comments)
- October 9, 2019 Got a Second for the Minutes? by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, October 9, 2019 (No comments)
- October 8, 2019 Another Trade Issue Snag; Another Inflation Disappointment by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, October 8, 2019 (No comments)
- October 4, 2019 Erratum
  
  Fri, October 4, 2019 (No comments)
- October 4, 2019 Good News, Bad News (but mostly good) on September Jobs by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, October 4, 2019 (No comments)
- October 3, 2019 Decline in Services Adds to Slowdown Woes by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, October 3, 2019 (No comments)
- October 2, 2019 Pessim-ISM Takes Over After Weak Factory Report by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, October 2, 2019 (No comments)
- October 1, 2019 Manufacturing Measure Hits Ten-Year Low by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, October 1, 2019 (No comments)
- September 13, 2019 Headline Bingo: Trade Tensions Easing by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, September 13, 2019 (No comments)
- September 12, 2019 Mario Stimulates; Trump Steams by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, September 12, 2019 (No comments)
- September 11, 2019 When Inflation is Good News by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, September 11, 2019 (No comments)
- August 15, 2019 Don't Forget the Data by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, August 15, 2019 (No comments)
- August 13, 2019 Tuesday's Tariff Twist by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, August 13, 2019 (No comments)
- August 12 2019 Little Rally Gets Big by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, August 12, 2019 (No comments)
- August 12, 2019 Bonds Like Hong Kong Hiccup by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, August 12, 2019 (No comments)
- August 9, 2019 More Good News for Bonds by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, August 9, 2019 (No comments)
- August 7, 2019 Rally On! by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, August 7, 2019 (No comments)
- August 6, 2019 Panic Subsides as Knees Unjerk by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, August 6, 2019 (No comments)
- August 5, 2019 Bonds Love Trade Wars by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, August 5, 2019 (No comments)
- August 2, 2019 Jobs Trumped by Tariffs by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, August 2, 2019 (No comments)
- August 1, 2019 The Morning After by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, August 1, 2019 (No comments)
- July 21, 2019 Fed News is Not Really News by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, July 31, 2019 (No comments)
- July 26, 2019 Is "Less Bad" the same as "Good"? by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, July 26, 2019 (No comments)
- July 19, 2019 Yield Curve sort of Uninverts by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, July 19, 2019 (No comments)
- July 11, 2019 New Inflation Report Won't Deflate the Doves by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, July 11, 2019 (No comments)
- July 10, 2019 The Early Dove Gets the Worm by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, July 10, 2019 (No comments)
- July 9, 2019 Looking for Direction? by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, July 9, 2019 (No comments)
- July 5, 2019 Is Today's Star-Spangled Jobs Report What Markets Want? by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, July 5, 2019 (No comments)
- July 2, 2019 Whatever It Is, Bonds Like It! by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, July 2, 2019 (No comments)
- June 26, 2019 Tariff Trepidation Trips Treasuries by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, June 26, 2019 (No comments)
- June 25, 2019 Home Prices Weaken; Bond Prices Strengthen by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, June 25, 2019 (No comments)
- June 24, 2019 Bad Data or Bad Geopolitics; Bonds Don't Care by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, June 24, 2019 (No comments)
- June 20, 2019 Markets May Not Wait For The Fed by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, June 20, 2019 (No comments)
- June 7, 2019 Bonds up Big; Jobs Not by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, June 7, 2019 (No comments)
- June 6, 2019 Bonds and Stocks Are Both Liking Something by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, June 6, 2019 (No comments)
- June 5, 2019 Jerome Says He's Flexible; Market Hears "Powell Put" by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, June 5, 2019 (No comments)
- June 4, 2019 Bonds Giving Some Back by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, June 4, 2019 (No comments)
- June 3, 2019 The Yield Curve is a Slippery Slope by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, June 3, 2019 (No comments)
- May 31, 2019 Today's Tariff Trepidation by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, May 31, 2019 (No comments)
- May 30, 2019 GDP Revised a Little; Inflation Revised a Lot by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, May 30, 2019 (No comments)
- May 29, 2019 Treasury Market Flashes Warning! Still! by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, May 29, 2019 (No comments)
- May 6, 2019 Stumble Out of the Starting Gate by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, May 6, 2019 (No comments)
- May 2, 2019 Upon Further Review-Markets Still Not Happy With Jerome by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, May 2, 2019 (No comments)
- May 1, 2019 No Bias at the Fed! by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, May 1, 2019 (No comments)
- May 1, 2019 Manufacturing Hits a Wall! by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, May 1, 2019 (No comments)
- April 26, 2019 Let's Get This Party Started! by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, April 26, 2019 (No comments)
- April 25, 2019 Bonds Tread Water While Stocks Sink by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, April 25, 2019 (No comments)
- April 24, 2019 Bonds Are Liking It! by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, April 24, 2019 (No comments)
- April 23, 2019 Signs of Struggle for Housing & Manufacturing by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, April 23, 2019 (No comments)
- April 18, 2019 The Consumer is Alive & Well by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, April 18, 2019 (No comments)
- April 17, 2019 China Surprises to the Upside by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, April 17, 2019 (No comments)
- April 16, 2019 Weak Data Meets Weak Bond Prices by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, April 16, 2019 (No comments)
- April 12, 2019 A Market Looking for Good News Will Find It By Lester Murray
  
  Fri, April 12, 2019 (No comments)
- April 11, 2019 Maybe Inflation's Not Dead, Just Asleep by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, April 11, 2019 (No comments)
- April 10, 2019 The Discouragement of Disinflation by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, April 10, 2019 (No comments)
- April 9, 2019 Gloom for the Globe; Bright Spot for Bonds by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, April 9, 2019 (No comments)
- April 5, 2019 Jobs Report: A Little Ying; A Little Yang by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, April 5, 2019 (No comments)
- April 3, 2019 Bonds Slipping, but it's not a Slide by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, April 3, 2019 (No comments)
- April 2, 2019 Today's Markets are a Hot Bed of Rest by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, April 2, 2019 (No comments)
- April 1, 2019 No Slow Boats to China! by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, April 1, 2019 (No comments)
- March 28, 2019 The Latest Old News: Q4 GDP Gets Clipped by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, March 28, 2019 (No comments)
- March 27, 2019 Global Outlook Dims; Bonds are Lovin' It by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, March 27, 2019 (No comments)
- March 22, 2019 German Weakness Strengthens Bond Prices by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, March 22, 2019 (No comments)
- March 20, 2019 And the Doves Have It by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, March 20, 2019 (No comments)
- March 20, 2019 Ahead of the Fed by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, March 20, 2019 (No comments)
- March 19, 2019 Fed Meeting Yet to Start; Markets Can't Wait by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, March 19, 2019 (No comments)
- March 15, 2019 Bonds Like the Early Morning News by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, March 15, 2019 (No comments)
- March 12, 2019 Inflation Misses While Brexit Awaits by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, March 12, 2019 (No comments)
- March 8, 2019 A Swing-and-a-Miss: February Jobs by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, March 8, 2019 (No comments)
- March 6, 2019 Data Drives Dow Down; Bonds Like It by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, March 6, 2019 (No comments)
- February 25, 2019 Trade Euphoria Fades, But Just a Little by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, February 25, 2019 (No comments)
- February 21, 2019 Trade Turmoil Takes its Toll by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, February 21, 2019 (No comments)
- February 14, 2019 No Love for Retail Sales by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, February 14, 2019 (No comments)
- February 13, 2019 Muted Inflation Remains Muted by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, February 13, 2019 (No comments)
- February 12, 2019 Optimistic Opening by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, February 12, 2019 (No comments)
- February 8, 2019 Bonds Still Up, Stocks Still Down by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, February 8, 2019 (No comments)
- February 7, 2019 Bonds Rally as the EU Fades by Lester Murray
  
  Thu, February 7, 2019 (No comments)
- February 5, 2019 10:15 a.m. Bonds Rally After Presidential Dinner Date-by-Lester Murray
  
  Tue, February 5, 2019 (No comments)
- February 4, 2019 Mid-Day Market Malaise -by-Lester Murray
  
  Mon, February 4, 2019 (No comments)
- February 1, 2019 8:15 a.m. Jobs Surprise to the Upside -by-Lester Murray
  
  Fri, February 1, 2019 (No comments)
- January 31, 2019 12:45 p.m. Fed Driven Momentum Continues for Bonds -by-Lester Murray
  
  Thu, January 31, 2019 (No comments)
- January 30, 2019 Bonds Up, Stocks up Bigger After Fed Meets
  
  Wed, January 30, 2019 (No comments)
- January 30, 2019 9:30 a.m. Fidgeting Before the Fed -by- Lester Murray
  
  Wed, January 30, 2019 (No comments)
- January 29, 2019 11:10 a.m. Loss of Confidence is a Gain for Treasuries -by- Lester Murray
  
  Tue, January 29, 2019 (No comments)
- January 28, 2019 11:00 a.m. Shutdown Reprieve Not Reducing Anxiety -by- Lester Murray
  
  Mon, January 28, 2019 (No comments)
- January 25, 2019 2:30 p.m. President Announces Tentative Deal to Temporarily End Shutdown - by- Lester Murray
  
  Fri, January 25, 2019 (No comments)
- January 18, 2019 2:00 p.m. A Possible Easing of Trade Tensions is Today's Market Mover -by- Lester Murray
  
  Fri, January 18, 2019 (No comments)
- January 17, 2019 2:00 p.m. Mid-Day Turnaround -by- Lester Murray
  
  Thu, January 17, 2019 (No comments)
- January 16, 2019 9:30 a.m. Morning Market Moves - by- Lester Murray
  
  Wed, January 16, 2019 (No comments)
- January 15, 2019 9:10 a.m. A Swing and a Miss for Manufacturing & Inflation-by-Lester Murray
  
  Tue, January 15, 2019 (No comments)
- January 14, 2019 3:30 p.m. Monday's Market Blah's May Not be all Bad - by- Lester Murray
  
  Mon, January 14, 2019 (No comments)
- January 11, 2019 9:15 a.m. Inflation Holding Steady-Bonds Like It - by Lester Murray
  
  Fri, January 11, 2019 (No comments)
- January 10, 2019 9:30 a.m. Trade-Talks, Shutdown, & The Chairman -by- Lester Murray
  
  Thu, January 10, 2019 (No comments)
- January 9, 2019 2:30 p.m. FOMC Releases Unsurprising Minutes - by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, January 9, 2019 (No comments)
- January 9, 2019 8:45 a.m. Trade Talks Focus on the Positive, Everyone Focuses on Fed Minutes - by Lester Murray
  
  Wed, January 9, 2019 (No comments)
- Tuesday January 8, 2019 4:15 p.m. Tuesday's Wrap-Up - by Lester Murray
  
  Tue, January 8, 2019 (No comments)
- January 8, 2019 Market Comment: Inflation - by Jeffrey Caughron
  
  Tue, January 8, 2019 (No comments)
- Monday, January 7, 2019 Atlanta Fed's Bostic Trims Rate Outlook Lester Murray
  
  Mon, January 7, 2019 (No comments)
- January 7, 2019 The Sun is Shining on Stocks; Bond Prices Slip - by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, January 7, 2019
- Monday, January 7, 2019 This Morning's Opening - by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, January 7, 2019
2018

5 posts (No comments)
- Thursday December 20, 2018 Market/Inflation - by Jeff Caughron
  
  Thu, December 20, 2018 (No comments)
- Monday, December 17, 2018 Baker Market Update - by Lester Murray
  
  Mon, December 17, 2018 (No comments)
- Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Market Comment - by Jeff Caughron
  
  Tue, November 13, 2018 (No comments)
- Friday, November 2, 2018 Job Report Note - by Jeff Caughron
  
  Fri, November 2, 2018 (No comments)
- Friday, October 5, 2018 Market Comment – Random thoughts - by Jeff Caughron
  
  Fri, October 5, 2018 (No comments)