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Mar 05 2003

Bond Market Summary

  • Mar 5, 2003

The grand 20+ year secular bull market in bonds is probably topping out.

Mar 05 2003

The Current Economy....Just Like 1992?

  • Mar 5, 2003

In the previous recovery, there was an extended period where the economy appeared sluggish, not unlike what we are seeing today.

Feb 05 2003

This Is Still A Cyclical Bull Market

  • Feb 5, 2003

Still bullish on stock market, expecting cyclical bull market to extend into 2004. Very worried that any easing of tensions in Iraq or Venezuela will bring crude prices down hard and fast.

Jan 05 2003

Bond Market Summary

  • Jan 5, 2003

We believe it is still an opportune time to add to High Yield positions. The economy is improving and corporate profits are rebounding from depressed levels.

Dec 04 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Dec 4, 2002

High Yield bond only fixed income area strongly appealing to us, currently.

Nov 05 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Nov 5, 2002

We believe it is an opportune time to add to High Yield positions. The economy is improving and corporate profits are rebounding from depressed levels.

Oct 04 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Oct 4, 2002

Huge secular bull market in bonds (emerging in 1981) is topping out.

Oct 04 2002

Case For A Bear Market Bottom

  • Oct 4, 2002

I now think the stock market will record its secular bear market lows between now and Thanksgiving. It’s time right now to start an equity accumulation program.

Sep 04 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Sep 4, 2002

Huge secular bull market in bonds (emerging in 1981) is topping out.

Aug 05 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Aug 5, 2002

Expect CPI and PPI to both edge higher in second half of year...could be negative surprise, but not something big.

Jul 03 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Jul 3, 2002

Expect CPI and PPI to both edge higher in second half of year...could be negative surprise, but not the start of something big.

Jun 05 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Jun 5, 2002

Expect CPI and PPI to both edge higher in second half of year...could be negative surprise, but not the start of something big.

Jun 05 2002

Is This A Bear Market?

  • Jun 5, 2002

Is this a bear market? It certainly is a bear market in integrity! Steve presents the case for both Bears and Bulls.

Jun 05 2002

View From The North Country

  • Jun 5, 2002

In today’s environment, portfolio managers are forced to sell best stocks, as style police enforce tighter restrictions. Also, why a Fed Funds rate below 3% is bad for the economy.

May 05 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • May 5, 2002

Near term, bond market may continue to rally as economic reports have become more mixed (less bullish). But long term secular bull market in bonds emerging in 1981 has probably topped out.

Apr 03 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Apr 3, 2002

Expect rally from current oversold conditions, but overall, we think secular Bull Market in Bonds is topping out.

Apr 03 2002

Tough To Score In The First Quarter

  • Apr 3, 2002

Economy and inflation predictions on track so far in Q1, but stock market slowed by some confidence-shaking speed bumps.

Mar 05 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Mar 5, 2002

Rally due in Q1 2002, but we think Bull Market in Bonds is topping out.

Feb 05 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Feb 5, 2002

Rally due in Q1 2002, but we think Bull Market in Bonds is topping out.

Jan 04 2002

Bond Market Summary

  • Jan 4, 2002

Bond Market weakness is adjustment to end of Fed easing cycle.