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Existing home sales in 2025 are tracking around 4.1 million. That’s near the lowest level in three decades. Homeownership has fallen to 65%, down from 69% in 2004.

🚨 THIS NUMBER SHOULD NOT EXIST The U.S. housing market just reached the most unaffordable point EVER. Worse than 2008. And almost nobody is paying attention. The median U.S. home now costs $415,000. Five years ago? $270,000. That’s a 54% price increase. Wages over the… pic.twitter.com/Y278wSTc61 — Alex Mason πŸ‘β–³ (@AlexMasonCrypto) February 23, 2026 It’s …

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Global uncertainty just reached the HIGHEST level in history

Not what you want to see if you're a bull$SPY l $QQQ pic.twitter.com/7bsAVheUq0 — Tradable Astronaut (@TradableAstro) February 17, 2026 Wow. pic.twitter.com/Bw2KyivVlE — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) February 18, 2026 🚨 THE WORLD HAS NEVER BEEN THIS UNCERTAIN!!! Global uncertainty just reached the HIGHEST level in history. The World Uncertainty Index (WUI) has now surpassed …

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“.. lenders have stopped pretending … The delinquency rate for office loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities climbed to a record 12.34% in January, the highest level since .. 2000.”

".. lenders have stopped pretending .. .. The delinquency rate for office loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities climbed to a record 12.34% in January, the highest level since .. 2000." πŸ‘‡πŸΌ pic.twitter.com/d3N92Hr4YR — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) February 17, 2026 Lenders to commercial real-estate owners are reaching the breaking point, calling in tens of billions …

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Several indicators suggest any breach of the $60,000 level would unleash a fresh bout of extreme turbulence.

As Bitcoin struggles to climb out of its current funk, several indicators suggest any breach of the $60,000 level would unleash a fresh bout of extreme turbulence. The biggest cluster of bets in Bitcoin’s options market are contracts that pay off if the price falls below $60,000, according to data from Deribit. Just below that …

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Inflation cools again as January CPI hits 2.4%, Core CPI falls to lowest level since 2021. The odds of a Fed rate cut jumped

BREAKING: January CPI inflation falls to 2.4%, below expectations of 2.5%. Core CPI inflation fell to 2.5%, in-line with expectations of 2.5%. Core CPI inflation is now at its lowest level since March 2021. Odds of further interest rate cuts are back on the rise. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) February 13, 2026 🚨 TRADERS …

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The number of federal government employees is now at it’s lowest level in 50+ years.

This is insane… The number of federal government employees is now at it’s lowest level in 50+ years. Dropped off a cliff after Trump was elected. pic.twitter.com/zZu2jzUC8S — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) February 11, 2026 Federal workforce reductions have accelerated sharply through 2025‑26 The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics and Office of Personnel Management data show …

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The U.S. and Russian Federation agreed to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue.

The U.S. and Russian Federation agreed to reestablish high level military-to-military dialogue. Read more here: https://t.co/bTcwtG77Zo@SEPeaceMissions @DeptofWar pic.twitter.com/NZ51GhsFEV — U.S. European Command (@US_EUCOM) February 5, 2026 The US and Russia have agreed to re-establish high-level dialogue between their armed forces. The announcement came after a meeting of senior US and Russian military officers in Abu …

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Bitcoin trades at lowest level in 16 months.

Bitcoin dived below the $73,000 mark on Tuesday, hitting its lowest price in nearly 16 months. The world’s oldest cryptocurrency sank as low as $72,884.38, falling more than 6% on the day. That’s its lowest level since Nov. 6, 2024, when the token traded at $68,898. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/03/bitcoin-price-today.html

U.S. long-term unemployment hits highest level in a decade outside the pandemic. US consumer savings are falling at an alarming pace.

US consumer savings are falling at an alarming pace: The US personal savings rate fell -0.2 percentage points in November 2025, to 3.5%, the lowest since October 2022. Excluding the March-October 2022 period, this is the lowest level since the 2008 Financial Crisis. This… pic.twitter.com/iru70ge4tp — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 28, 2026 β€œOutside of …

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Consumer Confidence plunged to the lowest level in over a decade and missed expectations badly

Wow. Consumer confidence for those ages 35-54 years old fell in January to the lowest since November 2013 pic.twitter.com/WjTRLPDdnI — Kevin Gordon (@KevRGordon) January 27, 2026 January Consumer Confidence Index from @Conferenceboard fell sharply to 84.5 vs 91.0 est. & 94.2 prior (revised up from 89.1), lowest since 2014; present situation also tanked, 113.7 vs …

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Dow Jones to Gold ratio is now at a level only seen 4 times in history: 2026, 2008, 1973 & 1929

Dow Jones to Gold ratio is now at a level only seen 4 times in history:2026, 2008, 1973 & 1929 Every single time this has happened it's marked a fundamental change to the economic system: Banking Act of 1933Convertibility of the Dollar 1971Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 https://t.co/XQLCNKzbYu pic.twitter.com/OecvQCRg7R — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) January 25, 2026 …

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Pending Home Sales Plunge to Lowest Level in more than 15 Years

Pending Home Sales Plunge across the US. Midwest Sees Worst Sales on Record, Northeast 2nd Worst.For the US overall, worst sales for any December on record. The housing market took a bad turn, from already low levelshttps://t.co/sKbLut3JA8Here's the situation in the Midwest: pic.twitter.com/LGgCgrr3U9 — Wolf Richter (@wolfofwolfst) January 21, 2026 Pending Home Sales fall to …

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Rents in Canada have now fallen for 15 consecutive months. 40% of Canadian Real Estate investment funds are stopping investors from pulling their money out. Layoffs have officially started at the federal level.

The latest report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation said December 2025 was the 15th consecutive month that average asking rents across the former’s listings network moved lower. When measured across the full year, average asking rents in Canada declined 3.1% in 2025, which was a larger annual drop than during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while rents …

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JPMorgan liquidity ratio sinks to lowest level since 2019. Japan 10 year yield hits highest level since 1999. Nasdaq nears tipping point. Major selloff risk rising fast.

Every warning light is flashing red and Wall Street is still pretending this is just a vibes problem. “The last lender” before the Fed – is it starting to approach critical levels?πŸ›‘ JPMorgan’s LCR in Q4 2025 stood at 115%… the lowest level since 2019. And this is after the bank reduced its repo book …

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Core CPI is at the lowest level since 2021. The tariff “inflation shock” yet to arrive… It’s really bad that the market just doesn’t believe anything the government says anymore.

Core CPI is at the lowest level since 2021. https://t.co/pCbKkErSEW pic.twitter.com/rQ4iaiQe9N — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) January 13, 2026 Inflation πŸ₯ΆπŸ₯ΆπŸ₯Ά CPI MoM: 0.3% vs 0.3% exp.CPI Core MoM: 0.2% vs 0.3% exp. CPI YoY: 2.7% vs 2.7% exp.CPI Core YoY: 2.6% vs 2.7% exp. The tariff "inflation shock" yet to arrive… — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) …

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Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) falls to 3.64%, its lowest level since 2022

SOFR reflects the cost of overnight borrowing collateralized by Treasuries. When SOFR drops, it usually signals: Excess cash in the repo market Lower demand for overnight borrowing More Treasury collateral available Money‑market funds accepting lower yields ecb also already started QEhttps://t.co/xcMp97Zo8Z — Filip Spasevski (@FilipsMoneyX) January 13, 2026

Hiring rate falls to its lowest level since early 2011, aside from the worst moment of the pandemic. Rents are coming down

For private sector jobs, a low(er-)hire, but (still) low-fire market: β€’ Vacancy rate ticked down to 4.5% in November, matching a cycle low β€’ Hiring rate ticked down to 3.5% in November, matching a cycle low β€’ The job-quitting rate ticked up one tenth to 2.2% (off of a cycle… pic.twitter.com/EeKTPGbVy9 — Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) …

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Youth unemployment has risen to its highest level in a decade worldwide.

This is the quiet global problem nobody wants to stare at. Young people are doing everything they were told to do and still getting shut out. When youth unemployment sits this high across totally different countries, it stops being local policy failure and starts looking structural. Idle young workers do not just wait patiently, they …

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Bank of Japan raises rates to the highest level in 30 years. Would be a shame if the BoJ and Opex ruined the Santa rally.

If the BOJ missteps even a little, yields move fast and nothing stays local anymore. This is one of those quiet moments that only feels boring until it isn’t. Japan'sπŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ bond market is displaying consolidating flag patterns across the board , poised to react sharply if the BOJ makes any major policy error. We await. …

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With the US, China, Japan, and Europe all unleashing massive spending, the world is about to run the system hot again; US inflation index is approaching its highest level since Jan 2025. Trump moves to gut central bank independence and hunt for the lowest rate promise.

The world is about to pump massive liquidity into the system: – The US pauses QT, runs record deficits, and is considering $2,000 stimulus checks – China is running the largest deficit in its history – Japan is preparing a $110 billion stimulus package – The EU is planning to spend ~$1 trillion on military …

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Is Trump really asking for emergency level rates right now?

Trump is asked where he wants interest rates to be next year. His response: β€œ1% and maybe lower than that.” Trump is effectively asking to put the economy into emergency mode when we aren’t actually in an emergency. By demanding interest rates drop to 1%, he wants to make borrowing money nearly free, which changes …

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The Shiller PE just hit its highest level in 25 years. The second most overvalued market in history. A 2021 style topping pattern is back with yields rising and markets 30 percent higher.

Ladies and Gentlemens, the Shiller PE just hit its highest level in 25 years. The second most overvalued market in history. Back then rates were rising; now we're cutting. LOL Guess what happens next. pic.twitter.com/4LyzObR7Ca — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 10, 2025 Just In: The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates 25bps (as expected) to …

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Powell fades while Hassett stirs fresh inflation fears. Google Searches for Dollar “Debasement” soared this quarter to the highest level in history. Gold has replaced bonds as a hedge against equities.

Google Searches for Dollar "Debasement" soared this quarter to the highest level in history 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/qJJFqd5b5h — Barchart (@Barchart) December 6, 2025 Gold has replaced bonds as a hedge against equities. The negative correlation between bonds and equities has broken, they now move together. If you're looking to hedge both equity and geopolitical risk, gold …

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US jobless claims fall to their lowest level since mid-April, odds of a December rate cut rising to 81%.

(Bloomberg) — Applications for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to the lowest since mid-April, remaining relatively subdued amid economic uncertainty. Initial claims decreased by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ended Nov. 22. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 225,000 applications. Continuing claims, a proxy for the number …

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