History Says Volatility is Not Over
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History Says Volatility is Not Over

We have 2 “Data” items about US equity market volatility today: #1: At the end of June we showed you this chart, an analysis of seasonal patterns in the CBOE VIX Index (expected near-term S&P 500 volatility). The starting point is June 30th...

Urban Unemployment: The Fed’s Blind Spot
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Urban Unemployment: The Fed’s Blind Spot

Two Data items today: #1: The latest state-level US unemployment data shows American joblessness continues to be heavily concentrated in a handful of geographic regions: 33 states have unemployment levels below June’s national reading of 5.9...