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As of the first quarter of this year, several banks have faced significant unrealized losses that exceed their equity capital. Here are some notable examples: Union City SVGS Bank: Their unbooked losses equaled a staggering 172.7% of their equity capital. Citizens ST Bank: Unbooked losses at this bank reached 121.4% of their equity capital. Green …
A recent report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies highlights an interesting paradox: while home prices soar and homeowners’ equity increases, many homeowners are still struggling with rising costs. Here are some key points: Equity Growth: The average homeowner’s equity has surged by $28,000 over the past year, reaching an average of about …
$VIX and $SPY Cycles.. For how long this low vol with high equity price is sustainable? pic.twitter.com/IuKSihahEk — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) June 17, 2024 Inflation expectations just took a nose dive As 5-year breakeven inflation fell from 2.27 to 2.11 just last week This is coming on back of oil declining sharply Such a setup …
Semiconductor Stocks are now outperforming the S&P 500 by the largest margin since 1998 👀 pic.twitter.com/tGPNg65kjp — Barchart (@Barchart) June 11, 2024 US equity momentum … reached near 100yr records in early 2024." BofA pic.twitter.com/Or9N0PVZeB — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) June 10, 2024
If you cannot afford to put equity down against any leverage you take on to buy an asset not only you are almost guaranteed to fall into negative equity, but also to become “slave” of your lender that will let you pay for any loss from foreclosing and dumping your home collateral https://t.co/8b9AUE6SyM — JustDario …
by TonyLiberty There is $17 trillion of home equity sitting with U.S. homes, and Freddie Mac wants to offer second mortgages to tap into it. Tapping into home equity was a massive part of what fueled the banking crisis in 2008. Here’s what you should know: Homeowners would be able to take out a second …
Asset Managers are the most long U.S. Equity Futures in AT LEAST the last 12 years pic.twitter.com/1sDL4Mb3h4 — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) May 1, 2024
SHANGHAI, April 26 (Reuters) – China’s sliding yuan has been hitting the weak end of the band in so-called cash settlement transactions this week, making it challenging for banks and businesses on the mainland to transact, traders say. Under unrelenting pressure from rising U.S. yields and outflows from China, the yuan is at five-month lows …
by betsharks0 The volatility (vol) of equities (stocks) is decreasing quickly compared to the volatility of interest rates. It’s measured by the ratio of the respective 1-month (1M) and 50-day (50D) volatility. This suggests that the relative volatility between stocks (equities) and interest rates is shifting. If equity volatility is declining rapidly compared to rate …
Exciting news is brewing in the financial world, particularly for India’s stock market. With a staggering 78% of equity options traded worldwide last year occurring in India, the stage is set for a potential explosion in the Indian stock market. This surge could mark a significant shift in the global investment landscape and present lucrative …
Private Home Ownership Is At EXTREME RISK In America New Reports Show Economists Have Been Lying To All Of Us About The Rate Financial Firms Have Been Buying Up Single Family Homes They said only 18-23% of homes were being purchased & by 2030 they would own 60% That was a lie,… pic.twitter.com/BJF9FDJ5m7 — Wall …
I strongly support free markets. But this corporate large-scale buying of residential homes seems to be distorting the market and making it harder for the average Texan to purchase a home. This must be added to the legislative agenda to protect Texas families. https://t.co/VBs6Rluh3K — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 15, 2024 Recent revelations have shattered …
JUST IN: #Bitcoin surpasses silver to become the 8th largest asset in the world. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) March 11, 2024 Hedge Fund equity long exposure is at 5-year highs according to Goldman Sachs 👀 pic.twitter.com/4DG9YVzjMq — Barchart (@Barchart) March 11, 2024
Time to VACATE Mike Johnson.
The 10 year is also a risk asset though. That’s why they measure the risk premium versus the 3 month. h/t JustSleepNoDream
The commercial real estate (CRE) landscape is facing a challenging scenario, with 14% of all CRE loans and a staggering 44% of office building loans slipping into “negative equity.” This indicates that the debt on these properties now surpasses their market value. The current downturn, with office building prices plummeting by 40%, has pushed CRE …
https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/1744821198867902843 Progressives definitely will accept more flying deaths in service of the DEI agenda. No question about this. Air safety is also hard to measure in context. US commercial crashes and incidents could double and remain statistically tiny and thus the system would remain very… — Jeff Deist (@jeffdeist) January 9, 2024 h/t LoneStarRising
DEI officer Leslie Marant was fired just hours before new commissioner Kevin Bethel was set to take office. Marant’s base salary was a whopping $170,568. She was told her “services” were no longer needed. The move also comes as Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order declaring a public safety emergency. “I want the …
Dismissing individual responsibility for health, MSNBC guest claims only 20% accountability, attributing the rest to dubious factors like systemic racism. The study’s reliance on subjective indicators raises skepticism. MSNBC Guest Says Individuals Only ‘About 20%’ Responsible For Their Own Health, ‘Structural Racism’ The ‘Most Significant’ Factor A person is only about 20% responsible for their …
The intricate dance of Japan’s economic landscape unfolds as the weak yen propels a robust equity rally, fueled by foreign demand in 2023. However, a notable twist in the narrative emerges as asset managers, for the first time since May, express bullish sentiments towards the Japanese yen. This intriguing shift raises questions about a potential …
Even the LA Times admits, woke companies are being forced to rethink race-based, discriminatory diversity hiring programs. Emboldened by a Supreme Court ruling last summer striking down affirmative action in education, Stephen Miller and his conservative advocacy organization America First Legal have taken the position that all DEI programs are illegal, embracing “reverse discrimination,” a …
Despite calls from students and alumni to protect diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities, the Iowa Board of Regents on Thursday approved recommendations to do away with any such efforts that are unnecessary for accreditation or compliance. The board discussed the report and recommendations of the DEI Study Group, created by regents and …
by DesmondMilesDant Asset managers are holding more stocks than they have in more than ten years. (Previously) : Asset managers got hammered this year when bond yields went a lot higer than exp in a short amount of time. A 100bps+ jump vs 200+bps in 1987. We are currently witnessing the greatest Treasury bear market …
The equity risk premium (ERP) is at the lowest level since 2006 Indicating that stocks are very expensive relative to bonds pic.twitter.com/5tysUfs1Hy — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) September 4, 2023 This ratio hit levels comparable to the Dot Com bubble We all know how it ended back then… pic.twitter.com/gb9Uzm7MPj — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) September 5, 2023 …
via thecentersquare: This fall, the University of California system is growing its freshman class by 3,017 slots from 85,268 students to 88,285. Black students aren’t getting a single one of the new slots according to preliminary University of California data analyzed by The Center Square. Hispanics gained 1,435 slots in the newly expanded freshman class. …
https://twitter.com/GRomePow/status/1688978516279513088 How do you have 11 Owner-Occupied rentals?!? pic.twitter.com/CqL80zEkhI — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 7, 2023 They'll never tell you the truth. It's always going to be a "soft landing." pic.twitter.com/6qLSPMAbb4 — Minsky Moment (@BP_Rising) August 8, 2023 Mortgage rates just topped 7% — The Long View (@HayekAndKeynes) August 8, 2023 MOODY'S: US BANK DOWNGRADES …
by Soft-Part4511 It’s all such bullshit Out of one side of their mouth they are super concerned about Climate Doom and we have to give up our Honda Civic, our gas stove and our air conditioner. Unless a favored class of people don’t have an AC, then they need one, paid for by taxes taken …
