Moe’s Market Memo
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Moe’s Market Memo — July 17, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Middle Seat Monetized Yesterday, United Airlines announced a new upsell option that guarantees passengers an empty middle seat in select extra-legroom rows on its Airbus A321XLR aircraft, effectively turning personal space into a premium product. The move reflects a broader airline strategy…
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Moe’s Market Memo — July 10, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Reform Delay Risks New research released Wednesday found that delaying Social Security reform as the trust fund nears projected depletion in 2032 could trigger a fiscal inflection point, forcing increased federal borrowing. The analysis warned that such delays may strain Treasury markets, push interest rates higher,…
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Moe’s Market Memo — July 3, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Talent Meets Tech On Tuesday, Amazon Web Services said it will invest $1 billion in a new unit that embeds engineers directly with customers to accelerate AI deployment and adoption. The move, which includes staffing thousands of specialized engineers, follows similar efforts…
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Moe’s Market Memo — June 26, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Meme Surge Ignites Wendy’s Shares of Wendy’s jumped roughly 30% in the latest session as a viral Reddit post sparked retail investor enthusiasm around the company’s turnaround prospects. The rally coincided with fresh leadership hires and growing speculation of a potential buyout…
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Moe’s Market Memo — June 19, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Fed Holds, Signals Shift At its June 2026 meeting, the Federal Reserve unanimously held rates at 3.5%–3.75% while stripping its policy statement of language that previously signaled a bias toward rate cuts, marking a clear pivot in tone. The updated projections now…
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Moe’s Market Memo — June 5, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Housing Reality Check Home sellers are pulling properties off the market at the fastest pace since 2020, with delistings reaching 5.8% nationwide in April as higher mortgage rates and weaker buyer demand erode pricing power. Elevated borrowing costs, rising fuel prices, and…
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Moe’s Market Memo — May 29, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Dealmaking With Conditions JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the bank could deploy up to $20 billion on an acquisition over the next few years, signaling openness to a large deal while underscoring that M&A is not a substitute for organic growth….
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Moe’s Market Memo — May 22, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Zeroing Out the Bottom Jeff Bezos argued that the bottom half of U.S. earners should pay zero federal income tax, calling their contribution a negligible share of government revenue and an unnecessary strain amid rising living costs. The bottom 50% of taxpayers…
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Moe’s Market Memo – May 15, 2026
Weekly data-driven insights on the markets and economy Mohammad Abouchleih, MBA, CIMA®Investment Analyst Inflation Reignites Wholesale inflation surged in April, with producer prices rising 6% year over year—the sharpest increase since 2022—driven primarily by a spike in energy costs and accelerating services prices. The hotter-than-expected PPI print signals that inflation pressures are broadening beyond fuel,…
