1) A Hot Jobs Report Hits Markets Stocks stalled this week, while bonds fell sharply. The big news was Friday’s February jobs report, which was a bit hotter than most traders were expecting. The result was fear that the Fed might raise interest rates as soon as June. That fear also prompted currency traders to bid the US dollar higher. While a stronger dollar is generally good for consumers, it could have the very negative effect of what’s called an “earnings recession.” Find out the details of this potential headwind for stocks in today’s leadoff segment. Plus, find out what former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan just warned about entitlement growth. 2) ETF Strategies: India’s New Bull Markets India is doing great. The population is well educated, the demographics are fabulous, and the political leadership is pro free market, and generally committed to implementing pro-growth economic policies. Last year we pounded the table on Chinese bull market, but this year India could be the country th
