Fed Sheds $38 Billion in Treasuries and MBS in June, Dumps MBS at Record Pace, Exceeding “Cap” for First Time by Wolf Richter • Jul 6, 2019 • 93 Comments Where is the Fed’s “U-Turn” that Wall Street promised us?
I Just Hope the Fed Doesn’t See This Jobs Report by Wolf Richter • Jul 5, 2019 • 71 Comments Wall Street’s fervent hopes and prayers for rate-cut ammo were not fulfilled.
When the Music of the “Wealth Effect” Stops by Wolf Richter • Jul 4, 2019 • 90 Comments The phenomenon has reached historically huge proportions in the Everything Bubble era. But it comes in cycles – with a big impact on the real economy.
New-Vehicle Sales Fall to 1999 Levels: How to Grow Revenues After 20 Years of Stagnation (Yup, You Guessed It) by Wolf Richter • Jul 3, 2019 • 67 Comments Carmageddon for cars. But big equipment is hot and gets pricier.
Trucking is Infamously Cyclical, But This is a Tad Extreme by Wolf Richter • Jul 2, 2019 • 27 Comments After truck manufacturers eat up their backlogs, then what?
Bank of Japan Stealth-Tapers Further by Wolf Richter • Jul 2, 2019 • 48 Comments Bank stocks crushed by negative interest rates, broader market goes nowhere in 4 years despite BOJ’s equity purchases.
Apartment Rents Fall in Seattle, Southern California, New York, Oakland, San Jose, Chicago, Honolulu by Wolf Richter • Jul 1, 2019 • 66 Comments But 8 markets show double-digit increases.
And the US Dollar’s Status as Global Reserve Currency? by Wolf Richter • Jul 1, 2019 • 72 Comments Apocalypse not now.
THE WOLF STREET REPORT: When the Music of the “Wealth Effect” Stops by Wolf Richter • Jun 30, 2019 • 44 Comments OK, so we have a phenomenon here that has taken on historically huge proportions in the era of the Everything Bubble.
Average Miles Driven per Vehicle Drop to 1992 Level: Automakers Not Amused by Wolf Richter • Jun 29, 2019 • 87 Comments They’re engaged in a highly competitive, saturated market, dominated by finicky Americans who demand top quality, but who drive their vehicles less.
