By David Nelson, CFA CMT This is what we do. Month after month week after week. Traders, fund managers, advisors and even you at home. We wade through a mountain of economic data looking for clues as to just how good or bad the economy and some of the companies we follow are doing. Why, […]
Tag Archives: Jobs
June
08
I stared at the screen for 10 minutes
posted by David Nelson, CFA
By David Nelson, CFA CMT After Friday’s non-farm payroll release I stared at the screen for 10 minutes in disbelief. I kept looking to see if someone at the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) forgot to put a minus sign in front of the number. Just about everything related with COVID-19 has challenged some of […]
November
04
Situation Normal
posted by David Nelson, CFA
By David Nelson, CFA CMT The S&P 500 ended the week at another all-time with the Dow close behind. While small caps lag their big brothers and sisters even the Russell 2000 showed signs of life last week. Friday’s non-farm payrolls came in well better than the 89k expected especially considering the GM strike that […]
September
09
Jobs – Wage Growth is Finally Here
posted by David Nelson, CFA
With wage growth hitting 2.9% year on year some are asking if this will force the Fed’s hand.
August
04
Strong Jobs Market – What does it mean for the Fed?
posted by David Nelson, CFA
David joins the panel of Fox Business show Making Money to discuss the July jobs report
June
03
Market has no memory
posted by David Nelson, CFA
David joins Fox Business anchor Charles Payne and GOP strategist John Burnett to discuss the May jobs report.
March
11
Weighing in on North Korea Talks
posted by David Nelson, CFA
David sits down with former White House advisor to Bush 43 Ron Christie, political commentator Erin McPike and host Connell McShane on Neil Cavuto’s show last week to discuss the merits and potential risk of President Trump’s impending face to face meeting with Kim Jong Un.
March
11
Jobs Jobs Jobs
posted by David Nelson, CFA
David joins Yahoo anchor Alexis Christophorous and reporter Rick Newman to discuss the jobs report, the economy and gridlock in Washington.
November
18
Buyback / Payback – BNN Interview
posted by David Nelson, CFA
If CEO’s continue to pick the low hanging fruit it will be at the expense of R&D and the buildout of factories, service centers and jobs.
October
03
Jobs Report – Looking Behind the Numbers – CCTV
posted by David Nelson, CFA
David discusses the Friday’s jobs report with CCTV host Michelle Makori and John Herrmann Director of US Rate Strategies, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
DAVID NELSON, CFA 