★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeFinanceMonetary Policy Chinese Banks Struggle to Gain Footing Amid Slow Loan Growth and Rising Uncertainty Shares of Chinese banks are among the cheapest financial sector equities in the world, and that may be for good…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 8, 2022
⚑ Joe Mac's ViewpointsMarketsMonetary Policy Eulogy for a Bull Market Stocks dipped into bear territory in May, largely driven by the Fed’s continued commitment to tighter monetary policy. While lower…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 2, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesMonetary Policy Gold Price Looks Toward Resurgence if the Dollar Rally Continues Drying Up Q1 data shows gold demand started the year off strong. However, prices for the precious metal have backed off from their 2022…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 26, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerEconomics & TradeMonetary Policy Bank of England Throws UK Growth Into Question, Pound Sterling Stifled by Dollar Strength The United Kingdom began a charge toward tighter monetary policy among developed nations in 2021, but the pace of rate…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 18, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeMonetary Policy Emerging Market Prospects Pulverized by Dollar’s Rise, China Could Make or Break a Potential Comeback Unrelenting Dollar strength throughout the year has whittled away at broadly positive expectations for emerging markets in 2022. With the…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 10, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & TradeMonetary Policy China Launches More Stimulus Measures to Counter Fallout From Heavy-Handed COVID Lockdowns Following the implementation of major tax cuts and financial reforms to boost lending and loosen up liquidity for its beleaguered…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 4, 2022
⚑ Joe Mac's ViewpointsEconomics & TradeMarketsMonetary Policy Stagflation at Best In Q1, the US economy contracted for the first time in almost two years. Simultaneously, the yield curve has sent…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 2, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Monetary PolicyReal Estate & Construction Steeper Mortgage Rates Spark Homebuilder Sell-Off But Building Activity Yet to Slow Home sales have slowed over the past few months in spite of building activity remaining at or near 16-year highs.…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 27, 2022
⚑ Joe Mac's Viewpoints⦁ Theme TrackerMonetary PolicyPolitics & Policy “Inflation is Much Too High”… Duh! As inflation threatens to breach the 8% mark in coming months, Federal Reserve officials have drastically revamped their policy response…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 31, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeMonetary PolicyPolitics & Policy China Signals New Stimulus Measures, But All Signs Point to Persistent Real Estate Struggles Chinese equities have staged a major comeback over the last week after Beijing mounted a verbal intervention to reverse a…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 23, 2022