Michael Carr, Author at Money & Markets, LLC

Author: Michael Carr

VIX Presidential Cycle: Volatility Will Soar for 2 Weeks

We can apply the Presidential Cycle to the VIX (fear index). It shows that volatility is likely to increase over the next two weeks.

More than 45 companies in the S&P 500 report earnings next week. Analysts are optimistic … but it’s all part of the game.

For economists and investors, the question is: How much did all that stimulus allow economic recovery? The answer might surprise you.

Bond prices have long reflected faith in government. And right now, the bond market should be intimidating to stock market investors.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) expects low interest rates for the next decade. That’s bad news for income seekers and savers.