Treasury Torque

Treasury Torque

  This week’s featured indicator is kind of like a wrench. When you turn a wrench, it creates a force called torque that helps move an object. But in this case, global treasury yields are the wrench, and the object being moved is the global bond/cash ratio. Let...
Consumer Stress

Consumer Stress

There has been concern lately about growing consumer frustration and stress in the economy. John Nelson joins us to shed some light on what is driving this trend and how it might affect the broader economy.

Bucking the Trend

Bucking the Trend

  Hikes are out, and cuts are in. That’s the direction the world’s Central Banks have been moving lately. This week, the European Central Bank and Canada joined Sweden and Switzerland in cutting their key policy interest rates. That makes four major...