What Is the CPI (Consumer Price Index), and How Do Traders Use It? Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a monthly measure of the average change in prices that consumers pay for a fixed basket of goods and services, and it is the number traders […]
In last week’s NFP (non-farm payroll) report, the US added 517,000 jobs in January, higher than expected and pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.4%, its lowest since 1969. Job growth was revised higher for November and December, adding an additional 71,000 jobs. The strong job growth may not be welcomed by the Federal Reserve, […]
The Federal Reserve recently raised its interest rates by a quarter point, signaling that more rate increases are on the horizon. Despite this stance, investors are betting on only one more quarter-point increase, with some suggesting that the Fed may even cut its target range back to its current level by the end of next […]
What Is the Non-Farm Payroll (NFP), and How Do Traders Use It? Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe The Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) is a monthly report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics that measures the change in the number of US jobs, excluding farm workers, government, private household, and non-profit […]
Fortune’s Formula by William Poundstone: the Kelly Criterion, and How Traders Actually Use It Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe Fortune’s Formula by William Poundstone is the story of the Kelly criterion, a formula that tells you how much of your money to bet on a single opportunity to grow your […]
