Credit Bubble Bulletin

Dr. Bernanke has referred to the understanding of the forces behind the Great Depression as the “Holy Grail of Economics.” But was the Grea...

[Reuters] Stocks jump after stronger-than-expected November jobs data [Reuters] Oil drops as market awaits ratification of OPEC+ supply cu...

[Reuters] Wall Street inches higher as Dec. 15 tariff deadline looms [Reuters] Trump upbeat on U.S.-China talks as Beijing underscores tar...

[Reuters] Stocks keep the faith, sterling gallops higher [Reuters] OPEC and allies prepare to deepen oil output cuts [Reuters] China mai...

[Reuters] Wall Street bounces back on renewed trade optimism [Reuters] U.S. regulators signal openness to rethinking practices that caused...

[Reuters] Stocks back to 'risk-on' after Trump trade war scare [Reuters] Trump says trade talks with China going "very well...

[Reuters] Wall Street falls as trade hopes wane [Reuters] Proper U.S.-China trade deal more important than timing: Wilbur Ross [Reuters]...

[AP] Stocks fall as Trump downplays chances of China trade deal [Reuters] Yuan hit after Trump says trade deal could come after 2020 elect...

[Reuters] U.S. stocks retreat on economy and trade jitters [Reuters] Treasuries - Yield curve steeper on weak manufacturing, construction ...

[Reuters] Stock rebound fizzles after Trump restores Brazil, Argentina tariffs [Reuters] Oil rises over 1% on hopes for deeper OPEC cuts, ...

[Reuters] Global shares tick up as hopes for Sino-U.S. breakthrough stay intact [Bloomberg] Stocks Rise, Bonds Slip on China Data; Oil Gai...

[Reuters] China wants U.S. tariffs rolled back in phase one trade deal: Global Times [Yahoo/Bloomberg] The Way Out for a World Economy Hoo...

[CNBC] China’s factory activity unexpectedly returns to growth in November [Reuters] That frenzied Black Friday crush? Not this year [Gr...

For the Week: The S&P500 gained 1.0% (up 25.3% y-t-d), and the Dow added 0.6% (up 20.3%). The Utilities were unchanged (up 19.0%). The...