Things you need to know. JJ says that tariffs impacts are ‘TRANSITORY.’ And then he says – he’s not sure! But he continues to hint at 2 rate cuts – maybe. He cuts economic growth and raises threats of inflation. Bonds rally; stocks rallied. Oil flat, gold steadies. Try the Pork Chop Pizzaiola. ***Markets are anxious, and that can make …

Things you need to know. – And the thrashing around continues…. Tech gets clobbered again! – Gold pushes further north – Up $35 – up 16% ytd. – Oil down – Russia/Ukraine ceasefire deal removes anxiety. – FOMC announcement is coming at 2 pm, presser at 2:30 pm. – Futures churning…..as mkts wait. – Try the Pasta Rotta alla Romana. …

Things you need to know. – Stocks rallied for two days! Futures point a bit lower this morning. – While indexes are lower – some sectors remain strong. – Bonds Up, Oil up and Gold marches into a new century. – FED’s FOMC Meeting starts today, announcement tomorrow at 2 pm. – Try the Veal Osso Bucco ***Markets are anxious, …

Things you need to know. – Dow down, Nasdaq up Transports down, S&P up. – CPI comes in softer – that’s good but does not change the FED narrative (yet). – PPI out at 8:30. – Trade tensions remain high/Vlad has a decision to make. – Oil down, gold up, bond down, yields up, Eggs down, Mortgages down. – Try …

Things You Need To Know – Stocks continued to trade lower. – Canada threatens to cut electricity to the US, Trump raises tariffs to 50%. – JOLTS shows a robust job market. – Today is about the CPI, tomorrow the PPI. – Trumps says he sees NO recession – stocks jump. – Try the All-American Bison Burger ***Markets are anxious, …

Things you need to know – OUCH…. Stocks get hammered….. – Is the RECESSION upon us? Or is it a Period of Transition? – NASDAQ loses 4% – individual names even more. – Bonds up, gold up and oil down…. – Try the Porcini Rubbed Rib-Eye ***Markets are anxious, and that can make you uncomfortable….Click on the link https://slatestone.com/contact-us/ to …

Things you need to know – Markets stage a late day rally on Friday. – JJ say’s “It’s all good….’ Don’t worry. – NFP produces 151k new jobs, Unemployment ticks a bit higher. – Bonds down, oil down and Gold about to do ‘something’. – Futures are down, but it is early… – Try the Roasted Chicken parts. – ***Markets …

Things you need to know. – Stock slide gets uglier…Nasdaq now in the ‘correction zone’. – Street strategists calling lower 2025 targets. – NFP report due out at 8:30…. will it disappoint? – Oil up and Gold Steady. – Try Potato & Eggs ***Markets are anxious, and that can make you uncomfortable….Click on the link https://slatestone.com/contact-us/ to send me a …

Things you need to know. – Stocks continue to bounce around – looking for a bottom. – A weak ADP causes all kinds of speculation about the NFP. – Bond yields rise, oil declines and gold is at a breaking point. – Futures are DOWN…. – Have some Chicken Soup Stocks ended the day higher, a late day runup led …