James Picerno is the Director of Analytics at The Milwaukee Co. He specializes in finance, financial markets, and economic policy, with a focus on global and regional economies, commodities markets, and trading. James is featured in NXTmine, Investing.com, RealClearMarkets, TalkMarkets, The ETF Portfolio Strategist, and Seeking Alpha.
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James Picerno focuses primarily on finance and investment analysis, with a strong emphasis on citing data to support his articles. He delves into topics such as financial markets, the Federal Reserve, global economy, stock market trends, and GDP growth.
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It's important to note that James does not have a specific geographic focus but instead concentrates on global financial trends and developments. Therefore, any pitched expertise should align with this international scope.
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The outlook for long-term total return for the Global Market Index (GMI) edged up again in June, touching the highest level in recent history.
The Global Market Index return forecast rose to 7.8% in June, signaling a downshift from the prior decade's 10% gains.
Falling oil prices and a Middle East ceasefire are cooling inflation expectations, with headline CPI projected to drop through July.
US economic growth estimates for the second quarter have weakened, according to recent nowcasts.
US Q2 GDP growth estimates cooled to 1.5% as trade gaps and softer consumer spending weigh on nowcasts.
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire was looking strained before it appeared to break after both sides traded military strikes yesterday.
The Iran conflict is reordering bond havens, driving bank loans to outperform traditional Treasuries.
Markets aren't yet fully persuaded that inflation will continue to rise, but events over the last several days have increased doubt about when pricing pressure will ease.
The Middle East conflict is a fire that seems to die down, only to flare up from embers that continue to burn.
Escalating US-Iran tensions threaten to keep energy inflation elevated, testing the resilience of US equities.
