Valuation Warnings Hint at Lackluster Decade Returns

"Today’s multiple of 25x normalized earnings implies +2.6%/yr annualized returns over the next decade based on the historical relationship." – BofA Savita pic.twitter.com/6EojH5JtYl — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) March 6, 2024 As the market soars to new heights, whispers of caution are surfacing, and a recent warning from BofA’s Savita suggests …

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Are these moves by corporate giants indicative of a looming market correction, or is this just a temporary blip in an otherwise bullish trajectory?

In a surprising turn of events, seven corporate executives are offloading their shares at an unprecedented pace, reminiscent of the sell-off trend witnessed in 2021. Jamie Dimon, the head of JPMorgan, parted with $150 million worth of $JPM shares on February 22, marking a notable move in the financial sector. …

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China’s Housing Market Slump Is Set To Deepen

Chinese property giant Country Garden is in trouble after a creditor filed a petition to liquidate the real estate company over unpaid debt. Country Garden Holdings Co. faces a liquidation threat over unpaid debts, it was reported on Wednesday. The turmoil comes amid a prolonged property slump in China, with …

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Margin Calls For Chosen Losers In A Rigged Market

by WhatCanIMakeToday An interesting cohencidence of events around the upcoming March 11, 2024 BTFP end date.  (This post puts together a lot of prior DD.) On March 11, 2024, BTFP will stop making new loans. [Federal Reserve Discount Window, Federal Reserve BTFP FAQ A.5] Which is the day after the OCC Proposal to Reduce …

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Interventions in China’s current stock market crash initially made things worse. Market freedom now = zero.

(Bloomberg) — Chinese hedge funds were looking forward to a holiday break from the market turmoil when trouble started brewing last month. One manager had his short-selling orders abruptly rejected by brokers. Another was cut off from the stock market completely. Regulators turned up on trading floors at multiple funds …

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The Entire Stock Market is a Huge Scam

by Chris Black You can’t own a slice of a stock. ETFs don’t grant ownership of anything. When an online Fintech says you own a piece of Bitcoin, you really don’t. A real share of stock requires signat… Continue reading by subscribing. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password

Nvidia is worth more than China’s entire stock market

"Nvidia is worth more than China's entire stock market"pic.twitter.com/PJ5bV4yUM1 https://t.co/q8b79X2uZX — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) February 23, 2024 It's a sad fact of markets that at key tops, most traders get stopped out before the big move begins. Now is no exception. Today, Nasdaq breadth was negative as I alluded to this …

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The U.S. Housing Market: Rent-Serfs and Artificial Scarcity

Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, Unleash the powers of unlimited credit and excess capital on a limited, essential resource such as shelter and this is what we end up with: artificial scarcity, rent-serfs and half-vacant neighborhoods owned by absentee landlords. Ideologies sound wonderful in the abstract, but run aground …

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China is facing the US financial crisis ‘on steroids’ as the real estate market collapses, famed hedge fund boss says

China’s overreliance on real estate has sent its economy tumbling toward 2008-era financial conditions, Kyle Bass told CNBC on Tuesday. “This is just like the US financial crisis on steroids,” the Hayman Capital founder said. “They have three and a half times more banking leverage than we did going into …

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NVDA made only $4.37B in 2023 and currently has a $1.7T market cap. For comparison, MSFT made $72B in 2023 and has a $3T market cap.

by Domethegoon Nvidia’s market cap soars to $1.7 trillion, adding $750 billion in just 70 days, raising eyebrows over its valuation. With 2023 earnings at $4.37 billion compared to Microsoft’s $72 billion, questions arise about the sustainability of this remarkable ascent. Is the hype justified, or is there a looming …

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The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) vowed on Monday to strictly punish market manipulation and malicious short selling

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) vowed on Monday to strictly punish market manipulation and malicious short selling, in a bid to promote the healthy and stable development of the Chinese stock market. https://t.co/kxKN0hMawK — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) February 5, 2024 The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) vowed on Monday …

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Tech Bubble 2.0: SoftBank-Backed Invitae Faces Bankruptcy; Narrowing Market Leadership…

#recession … #Tech Bubble 2.0 edition https://t.co/GXGiR8utxD — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) February 5, 2024 #recession … #Tech Bubble 2.0 edition https://t.co/xXsq7QwWR2 pic.twitter.com/B2Et4wkyHi — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) February 5, 2024 #recession … #StockMarket Bubble edition https://t.co/hpKJB934dD pic.twitter.com/9Q4YBQLIq1 — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) February 5, 2024 https://www.hussmanfunds.com/comment/mc240204/ Market leadership is getting even narrower …

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Deficit Joe Strikes Again! Record $10 Trillion In US Treasuries Coming To Market In 2024 As Budget Deficits SOAR Under “Deficit Joe” (Don’t Forget About $212.5 TRILLION In Unfunded Liabilities)

by confoundedinterest17 The great Will Rogers once said he never met a man he didn’t like. US President Joe Biden and Democrats have never met a spending opportunity they didn’t like (except for US border security, of course). Under “Deficit Joe” Biden, Federal budget deficits have soared! And deficits are …

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Fed Chair on 60 Minutes signals a slower rate cut, leading to potential stock market pressure on bank stocks.

(Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will appear on CBS News’s 60 Minutes this Sunday and will discuss inflation risks, expected rate cuts and the banking system, among other topics, the network said. CBS announced his appearance on the social media platform X on Thursday, the same day that …

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Powell Pummels Lunatic Market Mania

BY DAVID HAGGITH Powell drop-kicked the “Fed pivot in March” mantra to the floor today, driving the Dow down more than 300 points (-0.82%), the S&P down 79 points (-1.61%) and the topsy-tech NASDAQ down a major 345 points (-2.23%). Asked about the March mania, Powell said, “I don’t think …

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Commercial Real Estate Loans in Crisis: 14% Negative Equity… Office Building Loans Hit 44%… CRE Faces Bear Market as Rates Rise and Refinancing Looms

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 …

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Elon Musk once promised endless growth, and now Nvidia’s CEO is generously offering us the same. Clearly, the market is a never-ending fairy tale of wonders!

Two years ago Elon Musk was promising 50% growth for the foreseeable future. That was the all time high for the stock and the market. Now Jensen Huang Nvidia CEO is promising the same feat. Nothing changes, except the fools who speak and the fools who listen. Two years ago …

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