inflation

Financial Markets Outlook Q4 2022 – Thoughts on Late September/Early October Bear Market Rally

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As the sell-off of stocks intensified into late September 2022, the S&P 500 lost all gains from the previous calendar year in September 2021. Coupled with an annual slump of 24% – the lowest since November 2020 – many were quick to point out the likelihood of a short-term bear market rally. This wasn’t (and …

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Why the SEC will Ultimately Deny VanEck’s Third Application for a Bitcoin Spot ETF and What it Means for Digital Assets

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Late last month, August 2022, the SEC announced a 45-day delay to rule on VanEck’s third Bitcoin Spot ETF application. This comes on the heels of the SEC denying Grayscale’s GBTC – an SEC backed Bitcoin Trust – conversion to a spot ETF, as well as Bitwise Asset Management’s application for a spot ETF, on …

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Is the US Real Estate Market Finally Starting to Cool Off?

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According to recent trends witnessed primarily in California, but largely nationwide, the supply in the housing market appears to be growing, while the demand is shrinking. This is what experts are counting on leading to a “cool off” period in real estate prices. “Today, week after week, we see more and more inventory come on …

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Inflation is Rising, What About Housing Prices?

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Prices are rising, nearly universally. Inflation appears to be increasing at an increasing rate. Just about all credible economists are continuing to signal the inflation warning bells, with consumers continuing to pay more for everyday necessities, such as food and gasoline (Fox, CNBC). While we’re yet to see substantive, broad housing price increases, many believe …

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