Investment Strategy and Market Insights by Liz Thomas
Japanese yen falls to 1986 low versus U.S. dollar, Liz Thomas notes
Liz Thomas highlights that the Japanese yen has reached its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since December 1986. She points out that, in contrast to the situation in 2024, current ...
Liz Thomas: Core services ex-housing rise surpasses 2% inflation benchmark
Liz Thomas highlights that under the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) measure, core services excluding housing have experienced one of their largest month-over-month increases in several ...
Yield curve shows prolonged flattening trend, Liz Thomas notes
Liz Thomas points out that while attention has focused on the yield curve flattening following yesterday's Federal Reserve statement—marked by a rise of approximately 10 basis points in the ...
Liz Thomas: Fed committee remains cautious with hawkish tilt ahead of meeting
Liz Thomas highlights that ahead of today's Federal Reserve meeting, the committee appears to be in a wait-and-see mode, but with a slight inclination toward a hawkish stance. She notes that when ...
Market direction sparks debate, Liz Thomas examines
Liz Thomas explores whether the recent market pullback is part of a continuing bull run or marks the onset of a bear market. She invites readers to assess if current trends signal further ...
Liz Thomas: Bitcoin hits 2-year lows as Ethereum also falls sharply
Liz Thomas reports that Bitcoin has dropped to a 2-year low, while Ethereum has reached a 4-year low. Both cryptocurrencies are currently trading below important moving averages and have not ...
Current IPO hype prompts analysis, Liz Thomas notes
Liz Thomas announces the release of a new column called 'IP-Whoa' that focuses on the ongoing excitement surrounding initial public offerings. The column delves into recent trends and public ...
Liz Thomas: Iran-U.S. peace talks setback lifts energy and tech stocks
Liz Thomas observes that an apparent collapse in negotiations between Iran and the U.S. is leading to gains in the energy sector today, with technology shares also performing strongly. She notes ...
Savings rate drops to 2.6 percent as of April, Liz Thomas notes
Liz Thomas reports that the personal savings rate has declined in recent months, reaching 2.6 percent as of April. This marks the lowest level since June 2022. She also cautions that savings data ...
Liz Thomas: FOMC minutes seen as most hawkish since July 2023
Liz Thomas reports that the latest FOMC meeting minutes are considered the most hawkish since July 2023. According to Thomas, a majority of participants indicated a willingness to raise rates if ...
2y and 10y yields reach highest levels since March 2025, Liz Thomas indicates
Liz Thomas reports that U.S. Treasury yields have surged, with the 2-year yield at 4.10% and the 10-year yield at 4.65%, marking their highest levels since March 2025. Both benchmark yields have ...
Liz Thomas: Over 60 percent probability of rate hike as Powell’s term ends
Liz Thomas reports that the probability of a rate hike now exceeds 60 percent. She adds that the 10-year yield is at 4.56 percent, and markets are already starting to test new Federal Reserve ...
Economic direction discussed with Neil Dutta, Liz Thomas notes
Liz Thomas featured a conversation with Neil Dutta, head of economics at RenMac, discussing the current state of the economy and his perspective on where it is headed. The discussion offered ...
Liz Thomas: Info Tech sector above moving averages and overbought levels
Liz Thomas highlights that the Info Tech sector is experiencing maximum overbought conditions and is significantly above moving average levels. She notes that while these indicators suggest the ...
Four tech-exposed industry groups outperform S&P 500 this month, Liz Thomas notes
Liz Thomas, industry influencer, highlights a strong day for technology earnings, calling it significant for the sector. She notes that only four out of 28 industry groups are exceeding the S&P ...
Liz Thomas: Momentum and growth factors outperform, low volatility and quality lag
Liz Thomas highlights a strong rally in risk-on assets, emphasizing that factor returns show a clear preference for riskier stocks. The top quintile of Momentum and Growth factors are up nearly 10 ...
Crypto cycles and regulations take center stage, Liz Thomas notes
Liz Thomas announced a new podcast episode featuring Scaramucci as her guest. The discussion covers a range of cryptocurrency topics, including price action, market cycles, regulations, and ...
Liz Thomas: ISM manufacturing prices paid rise to highest since 2022
ISM Manufacturing prices paid rose to 78.3 in March, exceeding estimates of 74.0 and marking the highest level since mid-2022. Liz Thomas highlights that while ISM Services data is due next ...
Oil-driven volatility will persist, Liz Thomas says
Oil market volatility is likely to remain elevated as geopolitical tensions continue to influence trading, according to Liz Thomas. Thomas told Barron's that the market currently assumes the ...
Liz Thomas: Inflation swaps rise but remain below past highs
Inflation swaps have moved significantly higher, but remain below their levels during last year’s tariff-related market turmoil. Liz Thomas pointed out that the current trajectory and pace of ...
Liz Thomas: Sector performance shifts in higher oil price cycles
Expectations of persistently higher oil prices have raised questions about the impact on various sectors. Liz Thomas draws attention to historical sector performance during past periods of ...
