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1. The ISM Manufacturing Index for March 2025 dipped to 49%, down from 49.8% in February and below January’s 50.3%, indicating a contraction in manufacturing after two months of slight growth.  The employment sub-index fell sharply to 44.7 from 47.6, pointing [...]

1. Recent economic news sent ripples through the stock market as consumer confidence plummeted to a 12-year low, heightening recession fears. No, I don’t believe recession is upon us in the near term.  However,... the Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence Index [...]

1. Global markets are laser-focused on two key monetary events today, March 19, 2025: the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) interest rate decision and the FOMC meeting.  The BoJ, with rates at 0.5%—the highest since 2008—may hike by 25 basis points to [...]

1. The CPI data due March 13, 2025, is a key gauge of U.S. inflation, with February’s expected 0.3% rise—down from January’s 0.5%—hinting at cooling pressures.  This drop could ease fears after January’s 3% annual spike, potentially nudging the Fed toward [...]

1. Recent turbulence in the stock market has undoubtedly sparked anxiety among investors, with sharp selloffs prompting fears of economic collapse. However, the world is far from falling apart. Market corrections, while unsettling, are a natural part of economic cycles and often [...]