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Hale Stewart

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F. Hale Stewart received his JD from the South Texas School of Law in 2003 and earned an LL.M. in international and domestic taxation from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude. Mr. Stewart has provided continuing education for the American Bar ...more
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Bank Of England May Be Facing An Inflation Problem In The Near Future
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 5:52 PM EDT
Immediately after the U.K’s Brexit vote, economists predicted that Britain would fall into recession. The most recent Markit reports specifically mention heightened pricing pressures as does the latest CPI figure from the ONS.
In this article: GBBEF
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US Equity And Economic Review: The Post-Election Rally Fades
Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:03 PM EDT
This was a very light news week for the United States. Most importantly, the Census’ retail sales figures increased .6% M/M and 4.1% Y/Y. The comparable ex-auto numbers were 3.4%.
In this article: DIA, IEF, IWM, SPY, TLT
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US Bond Market Week In Review: A Rate Hike Is A Lock
Sunday, January 15, 2017 4:55 PM EDT
Philly Fed President Jeffrey Lacker approvingly cited the U3 and U6 levels, the historically low number of layoffs, and the high level of quits as indicators of labor market health. He believes inflation will be at 2% within the next 24 months.
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International Economic Week In Review: More Positive News
Sunday, January 15, 2017 3:06 PM EDT
In the euro area, market data suggested that the recovery was continuing at a moderate but firming pace. Real GDP had grown by 0.3%, quarter on quarter, in the third quarter of 2016, following similar growth in the second quarter.
In this article: EWU, EZU
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Why John Taylor -- A Leading Candidate To Replace Yellen -- Shouldn't Lead The Federal Reserve
Monday, January 9, 2017 1:15 PM EDT
There are two reasons Taylor should not lead the Fed.
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International Economic Week In Review: A Good Start To The Year
Sunday, January 8, 2017 6:14 PM EDT
The international community ended 2016 on solid footing. China has continued to avoid the predictions of some of a hard landing while the EU had some of its best post-Great Recession manufacturing and service numbers.
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Us Equity And Economic Review: A Great Start To The Year
Sunday, January 8, 2017 5:11 PM EDT
The market is already expensive and the underlying technical indicators show a pretty exhausted rally. While the economy is in good shape, the market really needs additional earnings increases to move higher.
In this article: QQQ, IWM, IYT
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US Bond Market Week In Review: Fed Minutes Show A Fed Ready To Raise Rates
Sunday, January 8, 2017 4:00 PM EDT
The Fed is projecting slightly higher growth due to a perceived increase in fiscal spending and an increase in price pressures due to recent increases in energy prices.
In this article: BAC, C, COF, DFS, F, JPM, TM
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International Summation For 2016 And Country-Level Thoughts For 2017
Friday, December 30, 2016 11:54 AM EDT
The U.S. is in the strongest economic position when compared to its developed world counterparts. 3Q GDP was over 3%. While 4Q projections are lower, they’re still higher than most other countries.
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Potential Risks To The U.S. Economy In 2017
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 12:42 PM EDT
Overall, the US economy is in strong shape. Unemployment is low, growth is positive (but moderate) and inflation is under control.
In this article: XLF, XLV, TYX, OIL
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2016 Economic Year In Review And 2017 Basic Economic Projection
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1:56 PM EDT
The economic news of the last 12-months has been positive while future growth also looks fairly solid.
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US Equity And Economic Review: A Solid Week Of News
Sunday, December 4, 2016 6:02 PM EDT
The markets sold off a bit last week with defensive sectors rising. But considering the strong post-election rally, this sell-off is hardly unexpected.
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US Bond Market Week In Review: A Rate Hike Is In The Cards
Sunday, December 4, 2016 4:59 PM EDT
Numerous Fed Governors have correctly observed that both unemployment and inflation levels support a rate hike. But an ancillary question all Fed governors must answer is, “can the economy absorb an interest rate increase?”
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International Economic Week In Review: Oil Prices Might Reduce Deflationary Pressures
Sunday, December 4, 2016 4:08 PM EDT
This week’s most important international economic development was OPEC’s agreement to limit production. As with all OPEC agreements, there are many details that could potentially unravel the consensus. But the markets sent oil prices rallying.
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International Economic Week In Review: Most Bullish, Edition
Sunday, November 20, 2016 2:31 PM EDT
The main international story since the U.S. election is the rise in global bond yields. Trump's election has led investors to believe a large increase in U.S. bond issuance is around the corner, leading to a sell-off of U.S. treasuries.
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US Equity And Economic Review: A Week Of Solid News
Sunday, November 20, 2016 12:54 PM EDT
This week’s economic news was positive. The leading and coincident indicators point to continued expansion. Retail sales strongly advanced for the second consecutive month while housing starts printed one of their strongest reports in years.
In this article: QQQ, DIA, IWM, SPY
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