by NelsonCorp | Jun 25, 2026 | Indicator Insights
This week, I want to highlight an indicator that interprets the Federal Reserve and its monetary policy actions a bit differently than we’re typically used to. For example, when we usually talk about a “tightening cycle,” it tends to be seen in a negative...
by NelsonCorp | Jun 18, 2026 | Indicator Insights
The Federal Reserve met this week for its first policy meeting under new Chairman Kevin Warsh. The decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% was widely expected and didn’t come as much of a surprise. However, the message coming out of the...
by NelsonCorp | Jun 11, 2026 | Indicator Insights
For a while there it looked like inflation was beat. Sure, headline CPI numbers were still elevated relative to historical standards, but at least they were trending lower. And for roughly three years, our composite of inflation indicators remained in bullish...
by NelsonCorp | Jun 4, 2026 | Indicator Insights
Hedge funds. You’ve probably heard of them before. But chances are you aren’t quite sure exactly what they do. Don’t worry, not many people do. And that’s by design. On the surface, a hedge fund is simply a professionally managed pool of money for wealthy...
by NelsonCorp | May 28, 2026 | Indicator Insights
The author Vaclav Smil once said that “Energy is the only universal currency.” He’s right. To take it a step further, you might even say that energy, in the form of oil, is the lifeblood of industrial civilization. So, for this week’s indicator, let’s turn to...
by NelsonCorp | May 21, 2026 | Indicator Insights
This week’s featured indicator is all about expectations. The stock market runs on expectations. It anticipates what is going to happen in the future and then prices it in today. That’s why surprises in economic data matter so much. Surprises move markets....
