Dwight Johnston
Happy Anniversary?
Dwight Johnston
October 19, 2017
1987 and 2017 share at least one common trait, but remembering Black Monday is not to create fear. It's to encourage watchfulness.
Finally, A Good Week For Bonds
Dwight Johnston
October 12, 2017
After four consecutive weeks of losses for bonds, the bond market has been up each day this week. Will tomorrow's consumer price index release bring ...
The Unimportant Jobs Report
Dwight Johnston
October 5, 2017
Friday’s jobs report will be messy and easily forgotten. Traders will go through the motions of reacting, but the numbers will have no staying power.
Are Credit Unions Paying Enough?
Dwight Johnston
September 28, 2017
Don’t be the first or the last financial institution on the block to raise rates.
Bond Traders Bet Fed’s Aim Will Be Off
Dwight Johnston
September 22, 2017
The markets react mildly to yesterday's Fed meeting.
Expect Drama In December
Dwight Johnston
September 7, 2017
Uncertainties regarding a new Fed chair, the debt ceiling, budget, and tax reform make it unlikely there will be a carefree Christmas.
Turns Out, All Real Estate Might Not Be Local
Dwight Johnston
September 1, 2017
With housing trends skewing national in scope, concerns arise that a bubble could blow up.
3 Areas Of Unpredictability
Dwight Johnston
August 24, 2017
Stocks, bonds, and the debt ceiling. There's a lot fueling a sense of economic uneasiness.
Another Phase For Bond Traders
Dwight Johnston
August 3, 2017
A snapshot of the bond market reveals bullish speculators are back.
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