One of the common problems being a macro strategist is being accused of cherry-picking data to fit whatever narrative one is conveying at the time. Over the past two years, those with more negative view of the U.S. economy pointed to the depressing figures out of the industrial and cyclical sectors, while those with moreContinueContinue reading “All The Data in the World: Potential Recovery in Industrial Sector Amid Slowdown in Consumer Spending”
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Update on Equity Sector Outlook
The U.S. economy continues to show economic resilience, with GDP expanding 0.8% q/q (3.2% annualized) in the final quarter of 2023. It appears that resilience continues into the new year with the Atlanta Fed GDPNow currently pointing to a 2.8% q/q (annualized) expansion for the first quarter. In addition, ISM Manufacturing and Services PMI mayContinueContinue reading “Update on Equity Sector Outlook”