NIBA Journal

The strong job market, low unemployment rate and rising wages are all good signs for the economy, but have posed a rising risk of inflation.  To offset this inflation risk,…

Jack Bouroudjian discusses why today was a breather, and what we should look out for next week, notably the consumer price index. The post Market Update: Looking Ahead to CPI…

Frankincense and myrrh may no longer be traditional Christmas gifts, but the appeal of gold endures. For investors, however, the yellow metal lost a little of its luster in 2018.…

Jack Bouroudjian discusses what is driving the V-shaped recovery in equity markets, and what it could mean for the weeks ahead. The post Market Update: A V-Shaped Recovery appeared first…

2018 was a phenomenal year for the U.S. dollar as the trade weighted Dollar Index rose more than 9 percent from its low in February.  This strength drove all of…

A positive U.S. jobs report, dovish comments from the Fed and news on the trade front helped spark a rally in equities. Jack Bouroudjian discusses what it all could mean…

The year started right where 2018 left off, with more volatility. Jack Bouroudjian explains why this week’s volatility might be different, and why market participants should watch fund flows and…

The flattening of the yield curve, the rising dollar and hedge fund redemptions are among the factors that will eventually influence market structure. In looking back at this year’s trends,…

Successful traders do not have a crystal ball.They identify and assess risk and then act accordingly. As 2018 ends and we look forward to 2019, what risks should we concern…

As the last week of December comes to a close, Jack Bouroudjian discusses recent market moves and what to look forward into the coming year. The post Market Update: December…