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Cumberland Advisors Market Commentary offers insights and analysis on upcoming, important economic issues that potentially impact global financial markets. Our team shares their thinking on global economic developments, market news and other factors that often influence investment opportunities and strategies. Our readers appreciate its timeliness, depth of analysis, and quality of research.
Author(s): Cumberland Advisors | Tue March 14, 2023
What follows is a special update from Cumberland Advisors.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Sun March 12, 2023
Many readers responded to John Mousseau’s commentary and my follow up commentary on credit ratings and the needed independence of bond managers and rating agencies.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Fri March 10, 2023
A packed auditorium and many Zoom users attended the Climate Adaptation Center (CAC) "2023 Florida Climate Forecast Conference" in Sarasota on Feb. 9 for a full day of eye-opening discussion regarding Florida hurricane and sea level rise risk.
Author(s): Robert Eisenbeis, Ph.D. | Tue March 7, 2023
With the passing of Professor Edward J. Kane on March 2, 2023, the economics and finance profession lost a true giant in the field. His professional accomplishments are multidimensional. He authored over 150 published articles and seven books.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Mon March 6, 2023
We thank readers for their comments about the writings we are offering to explain the machinations of the tax-free municipal bond market. I can arrange a direct discussion with our firm for anyone interested in greater detail. Just email me.
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Sun March 5, 2023
My colleague John Mousseau published a piece on what is happening in Florida with a political attack on municipal bond credit ratings. I fully agree with John’s analysis. Some readers responded positively to John’s message and thanked Cumberland for publishing on this subject. Others readers…
Author(s): David W. Berson, Ph.D. | Fri March 3, 2023
Economic and Financial Markets Review: February 2023
Author(s): William H. Witherell, Ph.D. | Thu March 2, 2023
After lengthy and difficult negotiations, the United Kingdom and the European Union finalized on Monday, February 27, an agreement on rules governing trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the “Windsor Framework.” This agreement should effectively eliminate the tail risk for the UK…
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Wed March 1, 2023
The excellent chart accompanying this missive was featured in a commentary written by my friend Christopher Whalen. Here’s the link to his analysis: “QT & Powell's Liquidity Trap,” https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/post/qt-powell-s-liquidity-trap. Let’s add a couple of points to…
Author(s): David R. Kotok | Sun February 26, 2023
My colleague Andrew Crawford raised the issue of the equity risk premium (ERP) in one of Cumberland’s morning strategy calls. Andrew’s question has prompted us to write this commentary and share it with readers. Some Cumberland Advisors clients already know some of these details, since we have…