Ed Yardeni

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Economist/strategist, Yardeni Research; valuation, earnings and market fundamentals.

Bond Yields Rise, Yet Manufacturing Gains Momentum
SocialMay 5, 2026

Bond Yields Rise, Yet Manufacturing Gains Momentum

Bond yields are rising on inflation fears while factory orders just posted their strongest gain in months and manufacturing keeps expanding. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/ra2hKn68G2

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Jobless Claims Hit 1969 Low, Labor Market Still Strong
SocialMay 1, 2026

Jobless Claims Hit 1969 Low, Labor Market Still Strong

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 30, 2026) Initial jobless claims just hit their lowest level since 1969. Layoffs remain remarkably subdued, and continuing claims are falling too. How long can the labor market hold at these historic lows? https://t.co/YFVWuC2kFi

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U.S. Crude Exports Poised to Fill Gulf Blockade Gap
SocialMay 1, 2026

U.S. Crude Exports Poised to Fill Gulf Blockade Gap

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 30, 2026) US crude exports may be stepping up to fill the supply void left by Arabian Gulf blockades. Can American producers realistically bridge that gap? https://t.co/QiqCnvCaRc

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High‑Tech Capital Spending Hits Record 55% of Non‑Residential Outlays
SocialMay 1, 2026

High‑Tech Capital Spending Hits Record 55% of Non‑Residential Outlays

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 30, 2026) High tech now accounts for 55% of all nonresidential capital spending — a record high as of Q1-2026. Businesses are betting heavily on digital over physical. Is this shift structural or still...

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Spending Rises Despite Flat Real Disposable Income
SocialMay 1, 2026

Spending Rises Despite Flat Real Disposable Income

The economy is growing while real disposable income has been flat for a year. Consumer spending keeps rising anyway. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/6amEjlu5DD

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Fed Split as Oil Spikes and Yields Rise
SocialApr 30, 2026

Fed Split as Oil Spikes and Yields Rise

Oil at $110, blockade tightening, inflation expectations rising. Bond yields climbing. Yet the Fed just split down the middle on whether to cut or hold rates. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/yK33qZsRVh

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Powell Resists Cuts, Successor Pushes Immediate Rate Reductions
SocialApr 29, 2026

Powell Resists Cuts, Successor Pushes Immediate Rate Reductions

Powell's last press conference will argue against rate cuts while his incoming replacement has been calling for them as soon as possible. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/7rXX9awR0b

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Semiconductors Claim Record Share of S&P 500 IT
SocialApr 29, 2026

Semiconductors Claim Record Share of S&P 500 IT

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 28, 2026) The S&P 500 Semiconductors industry now accounts for a record 41.9% and 47.1% of the S&P 500 Information Technology sector's market capitalization and forward earnings. Do you think this is sustainable? https://t.co/mmJzuPj5Sb

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Tech‑Driven Earnings Resilience Fuels Global Market Boom
SocialApr 28, 2026

Tech‑Driven Earnings Resilience Fuels Global Market Boom

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 28, 2026) Is the global stock market boom partly attributable to the resilience of earnings as technological innovations boost profit margins worldwide? https://t.co/I7VhP9xXJi

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Bank Loans Surge 7.1% YoY, Easing Private Credit Risks
SocialApr 27, 2026

Bank Loans Surge 7.1% YoY, Easing Private Credit Risks

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 26, 2026) Bank loans and leases are growing 7.1% y/y, the fastest pace in ~3 years. Traditional lenders are picking up the slack, which is why private credit stress is unlikely to spill into...

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Powell in Spotlight Amid Central Bank, Tech, Data Frenzy
SocialApr 25, 2026

Powell in Spotlight Amid Central Bank, Tech, Data Frenzy

The busiest week of the year: Five major central banks meet, five mega-cap tech earnings, plus GDP and inflation data. All eyes on Powell Wednesday. 🟢 Open https://t.co/cLDEx6IMRe

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Semis Discounted, Software at Decade‑Low Valuations Despite Strong Fundamentals
SocialApr 25, 2026

Semis Discounted, Software at Decade‑Low Valuations Despite Strong Fundamentals

The semiconductor industry is trading at a discount to the S&P 500 despite 86% earnings growth forecasts. Software companies hit their lowest valuations in a decade with record fundamentals. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/td0KtWtXzd

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Productivity Boom Raises Neutral Rate, Undermining Rate Cuts
SocialApr 24, 2026

Productivity Boom Raises Neutral Rate, Undermining Rate Cuts

Kevin Warsh wants lower rates soon. His reasoning is fundamentally flawed. The productivity boom raises the neutral rate, not lowers it, leaving no room for aggressive cuts. 🟢 Open https://t.co/V7JMWWBgcg

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Oil Holds $100; Stocks Rise Despite Hormuz Shutdown
SocialApr 24, 2026

Oil Holds $100; Stocks Rise Despite Hormuz Shutdown

Oil is stuck at $100 even though the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively shut since late February. Stocks are rallying anyway. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/huz3ZbwJ6f

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Fed Chair Sees Rate Cuts, Markets Delay Until 2027
SocialApr 23, 2026

Fed Chair Sees Rate Cuts, Markets Delay Until 2027

The new Fed Chair thinks productivity gains mean rates should fall. Markets aren't pricing in a single cut until late 2027. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/1jwtVXGFZX

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Yardeni Predicts S&P Rebound, Summer Consolidation Ahead
SocialApr 22, 2026

Yardeni Predicts S&P Rebound, Summer Consolidation Ahead

YARDENI RESEARCH IN BLOOMBERG (April 22, 2026) Ed Yardeni became convinced that US stocks were primed for a rebound after the S&P 500 Index had tumbled more than 9% from its record high. Yardeni said the selloff had the feeling of...

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Ceasefire Optimism Drops Energy Stocks, yet Oil Prices Stay Elevated
SocialApr 21, 2026

Ceasefire Optimism Drops Energy Stocks, yet Oil Prices Stay Elevated

Energy stocks sold off on ceasefire optimism, but oil infrastructure damage suggests prices won't return to pre-war levels even after peace. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/DPbKdFmVMI

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Nasdaq's Fastest 40‑year Swing Fuels 12% S&P Rally
SocialApr 20, 2026

Nasdaq's Fastest 40‑year Swing Fuels 12% S&P Rally

The Nasdaq just posted its fastest oversold-to-overbought swing in 40 years while oil spikes $5 on Middle East tensions. The S&P 500 is up 12% in three weeks. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/Y24djSuQYp

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Industrials Now Outpace S&P 500 with 4.6‑point Premium
SocialApr 18, 2026

Industrials Now Outpace S&P 500 with 4.6‑point Premium

Industrials now trade at a 4.6-point premium to the S&P 500. Historically, they've traded in line or below the broader market. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/hOtouHjlPA

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Markets Await Warsh Hearing, Data, Hormuz Wild Card
SocialApr 18, 2026

Markets Await Warsh Hearing, Data, Hormuz Wild Card

This week brings Warsh's confirmation hearing, retail sales, flash PMIs, and consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains the wild card for markets. 🟢 Open https://t.co/mLRfGzP6hG

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Yardeni Cites Three Reasons Fueling Equity Optimism
SocialApr 17, 2026

Yardeni Cites Three Reasons Fueling Equity Optimism

Ed Yardeni lays out three reasons for optimism on equities and explains what's bringing back enthusiasm for the tech sector. https://t.co/0YEftxPkN4

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Record Earnings and Baby Boomers Sustain Spending Despite Negative Savings
SocialApr 17, 2026

Record Earnings and Baby Boomers Sustain Spending Despite Negative Savings

Record earnings and resilient consumers keep the economy humming. Even a negative saving rate won't derail spending thanks to Baby Boomers, while rent inflation finally cools. 🟢 Open https://t.co/XJbCE5qL7q

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US Assets Attract Foreign Capital Despite Geopolitical Tensions
SocialApr 17, 2026

US Assets Attract Foreign Capital Despite Geopolitical Tensions

Markets at all-time highs while investors brace for Middle East escalation. Foreign capital keeps flooding into US assets despite the geopolitical noise. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/6dtFQpMPMO

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Consumer Sentiment Plummets Even as Retail Sales Surge
SocialApr 16, 2026

Consumer Sentiment Plummets Even as Retail Sales Surge

Consumer sentiment just hit a record low while retail sales are running the hottest they've been in over two years. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/gH4ALHEYBO

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S&P 500 Rebounds Above Pre‑war Levels; Targets Unchanged
SocialApr 15, 2026

S&P 500 Rebounds Above Pre‑war Levels; Targets Unchanged

The S&P 500 is already back above where it was before the war started. Wall Street strategists never even changed their year-end targets. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/hCPHyKZhRV

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Analysts Forecast S&P Earnings Double 30‑Year Average
SocialApr 14, 2026

Analysts Forecast S&P Earnings Double 30‑Year Average

Wall Street analysts are projecting S&P 500 earnings growth at double the 30-year average. They're more bullish than the bulls. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/F5lhKKAzl8

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Geopolitical Tensions Offer Buying Opportunities, Says Yardeni
SocialApr 13, 2026

Geopolitical Tensions Offer Buying Opportunities, Says Yardeni

Ed Yardeni tells CNBC that geopolitical events are buying opportunities, even as Trump announces plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. https://t.co/L0aaO4wMJK

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Hormuz Blockade Fuels Energy Surge Ahead of Fed Data
SocialApr 12, 2026

Hormuz Blockade Fuels Energy Surge Ahead of Fed Data

Middle East tensions are pushing energy prices higher as the Strait of Hormuz blockade hits markets. All eyes on inflation data and Fed speakers this week. 🟢 Open https://t.co/cLaM5AJanN

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Financials Lag Despite Record Earnings and Top Margins
SocialApr 11, 2026

Financials Lag Despite Record Earnings and Top Margins

Financials are the worst-performing sector this year despite forward earnings at record highs and profit margins second-highest in the S&P 500. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/VkoCJ4Zo5n

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Stocks Rise on War De‑escalation Hopes Amid Rising Inflation
SocialApr 10, 2026

Stocks Rise on War De‑escalation Hopes Amid Rising Inflation

Stocks are rallying on the bet the war will cool off. But inflation was already heating up before the conflict started, and now there's an energy shock on top of tariffs. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/68iJ07VMQU

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S&P 500 Barely Dips 2.8% Amid Oil‑spiking War
SocialApr 9, 2026

S&P 500 Barely Dips 2.8% Amid Oil‑spiking War

The S&P 500 is down just 2.8% from its record high despite a war that shut the Strait of Hormuz and sent oil near $100. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/ypIHPpMbG0

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Winter Drag Fades, Q2 GDP Rebound Likely
SocialApr 8, 2026

Winter Drag Fades, Q2 GDP Rebound Likely

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 8, 2026) Harsh winter weather dragged on growth from December through February. With that headwind fading, a solid Q2 GDP rebound looks increasingly likely. How much of a bounce are you expecting? https://t.co/abrVYc0cb0

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Rising PMI Prices‑Paid Index Signals Potential CPI Surge
SocialApr 7, 2026

Rising PMI Prices‑Paid Index Signals Potential CPI Surge

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 6, 2026) PMI prices-paid indexes are flashing a warning: CPI inflation may be headed higher in the coming months. Is this rebound transitory or the start of something more persistent? https://t.co/7FFNkHNo0W

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Tech’s Valuation Gap Narrows, Bubble Narrative Fades
SocialApr 7, 2026

Tech’s Valuation Gap Narrows, Bubble Narrative Fades

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 6, 2026) In the late 1990s, Tech's market-cap share towered 15 percentage points above its earnings share. Today that spread is 1.5 points. Earnings have done the catching up. Is the bubble comparison finally...

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Manufacturing Expands Despite Oil Surge and Negative Sentiment
SocialApr 7, 2026

Manufacturing Expands Despite Oil Surge and Negative Sentiment

Oil prices spiking from geopolitical chaos, yet manufacturing PMI just hit its highest level since 2022. Firms are expanding even as 64% of their comments turn negative. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/y8VyQR2euZ

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S&P 500 Historically Surges 30‑44% After Wars
SocialApr 6, 2026

S&P 500 Historically Surges 30‑44% After Wars

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 6, 2026) History is on the side of the bulls. The S&P 500 rose 31%-44% in the two years after four of six major US military conflicts since WWII. Does history rhyme here? https://t.co/L002x8ENP4

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S&P 500 Valuation Drops as Earnings Surge, Recession Fears Unfounded
SocialApr 6, 2026

S&P 500 Valuation Drops as Earnings Surge, Recession Fears Unfounded

The S&P 500's valuation multiple fell 18% while forward earnings climbed to a record high. The market priced in recession fears that analysts never shared. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/nsxnGQf0yN

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CPI to Gauge Oil Shock; Fed Minutes Hint Iran Stance
SocialApr 5, 2026

CPI to Gauge Oil Shock; Fed Minutes Hint Iran Stance

March CPI on Friday will show how the oil spike hit consumer prices. Meanwhile, Fed Minutes offer a window into policymakers' early thinking on the Iran conflict. 🟢 Open https://t.co/51FrxswWr9

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Bond Vigilantes Reprice Yields as Oil Shocks Drive Inflation Outlook
SocialApr 3, 2026

Bond Vigilantes Reprice Yields as Oil Shocks Drive Inflation Outlook

Bond Vigilantes are repricing yield curves worldwide as oil shocks reshape inflation expectations. Global spreads reveal where markets see the biggest shifts ahead. 🟢 Open https://t.co/ntInn7MIg4

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Jobless Claims Hint March Unemployment May Dip
SocialApr 3, 2026

Jobless Claims Hint March Unemployment May Dip

Yardeni Research Chart of the Day (April 2, 2026) Jobless claims data rarely lies. The 4-week moving average suggests March may bring a lower unemployment rate than February's 4.4%. Is the labor market more resilient than the headlines suggest? https://t.co/Q9AwUK9yDy

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Buy Signal Returns as S&P 500 Drops 9%
SocialApr 3, 2026

Buy Signal Returns as S&P 500 Drops 9%

The S&P 500 just pulled back 9.1% from its record high. Sentiment indicators are flashing the same buy signal that nailed the bottom last April. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/GcAng779YL

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Yardeni Confirms Market Bottom Amid Thursday Volatility
SocialApr 2, 2026

Yardeni Confirms Market Bottom Amid Thursday Volatility

Ed Yardeni tells CNBC the market bottom is in. He's sticking to his thesis despite Thursday's volatility. https://t.co/rnvPZiNW7A

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War‑End News Sparks S&P Rally, Oil Surge
SocialApr 2, 2026

War‑End News Sparks S&P Rally, Oil Surge

The S&P 500 just rallied on news the war will end soon. Oil jumped $4 and stock futures fell 0.8%. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/6xmtarJB5C

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Earnings Outlook Rises Even as Markets Plunge Amid War
SocialApr 1, 2026

Earnings Outlook Rises Even as Markets Plunge Amid War

The S&P 500 just pulled back 9% and the Nasdaq fell 13% during a Middle East war. Corporate earnings expectations kept rising the entire time. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/gBCdVSxqZS

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S&P 500 Forward P/E Drops 16% as Earnings Rise
SocialMar 29, 2026

S&P 500 Forward P/E Drops 16% as Earnings Rise

Stock valuations are compressing sharply even as earnings estimates keep rising. The S&P 500 forward P/E has fallen 16% while the index itself is down just 8.7%. 🔒 Members-Only https://t.co/QZg0BjpnPg

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Oil Hits $99 Amid Tensions; Economy’s Resilience Tested
SocialMar 29, 2026

Oil Hits $99 Amid Tensions; Economy’s Resilience Tested

Oil spiked above $99 as Middle East tensions escalate. This week's jobs and confidence data will show if the economy can handle the shock or if cracks are starting to emerge. 🟢 Open https://t.co/muP4Yrt2q1

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Yardeni: Iran War Could Trap Fed in Stagflation Bind
SocialMar 27, 2026

Yardeni: Iran War Could Trap Fed in Stagflation Bind

Ed Yardeni warns the Fed could face a policy bind if the Iran war triggers stagflation, caught between its dual mandate. https://t.co/AEdPXCYmJy

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Iran War Scenarios Shape New Fed Policy Outlook
SocialMar 27, 2026

Iran War Scenarios Shape New Fed Policy Outlook

Three scenarios for the Iran war and what they mean for Fed policy under new leadership. Plus eight key takeaways from the latest FOMC meeting. 🟢 Open https://t.co/Tx6udRxjvm

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Yardeni Predicts Fed Will Hold Rates Steady All Year
SocialMar 27, 2026

Yardeni Predicts Fed Will Hold Rates Steady All Year

Ed Yardeni tells CNBC he expects "none and done" from the Fed this year—no rate hikes ahead. https://t.co/Ml4LwB5aky

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