What is the FOMC, and Why Does It Move the Market?
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeThe FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) is the branch of the U.S. Federal Reserve that sets monetary policy, mainly the federal funds rate…
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Investors' views on inflation, recession risk, and monetary policy were fickle throughout much of 2022.Recently, a positive bias has emerged, reflected in the downward shift in interest rate expectations and upward move in securities prices…
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US nominal growth is experiencing a significant deceleration, as evidenced by declining services PMI and lower momentum of Non-Farm Payrolls, with a negative rate of change for real growth and moderating wage growth indicating negative inflationary…
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Currently, there is a potential clash between investors' hopes for the Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates and the Fed's current stance that it is too early to consider such action.This has caused uncertainty in financial markets…
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In the recent NFP report, the US economy added 223,000 jobs in December, which was slightly better than expected, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.Average hourly earnings increased by 4.6% year-over-year, which was lower than the expected…
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"The Millionaire Mind" by Thomas J. Stanley: Summary, Key Ideas, and Lessons for Traders
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe"The Millionaire Mind" by Thomas J. Stanley is a research-based book that studies the habits and mindset…
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The Intelligent Asset Allocator is a comprehensive guide to investing and asset allocation, written by renowned financial author William Bernstein.The book is aimed at helping investors to understand the principles of asset allocation…
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The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb: Summary, 10 Key Ideas, and What It Means for Traders
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeThe Black Swan, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, is a book about rare, high-impact events that nobody saw coming,…
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century (Piketty): Summary, Key Ideas, and What It Means for Investors
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe"Capital in the Twenty-First Century" by Thomas Piketty argues that wealth grows faster than…
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