Semiconductor Index $SOX hits record 1.39 relative to S&P 500, extends 18-day rally and trades 40% above 200-day average. Similar Bollinger Band breakout occurred during dot-com bubble in 2000 before semiconductor collapse of roughly 80% over two years

Just like the Nasdaq blowoff in early 2000 where every tech index screamed higher right before the crash wiped out years of gains. ⚠️THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE: The Semiconductor Index, $SOX, relative to the S&P 500, rose to an all-time high of 1.39, This means semiconductors are now outperforming the average S&P 500 stock by …

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Over $20 trillion in market cap quietly breaking down to new 4-month lows relative to the S&P500.

Hear that sound? Over $20 trillion in market cap quietly breaking down to new 4-month lows relative to the S&P500. pic.twitter.com/MxZDHdyE3F — J.C. Parets (@JC_ParetsX) January 14, 2026 Fink Translator here: "There is a bubble and i am at the center of it. I am finding my exit liquidity. Check your 401Ks." https://t.co/Q9JYtqbd9i — Unicus …

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The Cost of Living Is Falling Fast… Relative to Gold

by Clint Siegner Americans are feeling the pinch when it comes to price inflation. Rising prices are a political football with politicians on both sides of the aisle eager to pin blame on the other party. Both sides are correct. Politicians, along with the central bank they created and continue to endorse, are fully responsible …

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The S&P 500 relative to the U.S. money supply looks incredibly similar to the 1999 blow-off top.

The S&P 500 relative to the U.S. money supply looks incredibly similar to the 1999 blow-off top. pic.twitter.com/CpsVvr2TKa — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) June 30, 2025 Also notable: 4 week bill tanking, now almost 20 bps under RRP pic.twitter.com/qrZdz82dZU — George Gammon (@GeorgeGammon) June 30, 2025 The Fed is now providing Wall Street with liquidity through …

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Equity vol declining rapidly relative to rate vol as measured here by the ratio of respective 1M 50D vol.

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 …

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Commodity Prices relative to Equities are near 50-year lows

The implication is that commodity prices, compared to equities, are currently at their lowest levels in nearly 50 years. This suggests that commodities may be undervalued relative to stocks, potentially indicating a shift in market dynamics or investment trends. That's true! Also it seems end of cycle for earnings… maybe pic.twitter.com/0CufwOtldg — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) …

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The Sisyphus Economy! Top 1% Of Earners Gaining Wealth Relative To Middle Class Thanks To The Federal Reserve And Federal Government Policies (Top 1% Have More Wealth Than The Middle Class)

by confoundedinterest17 According to mythology, Hades made King Sisyphus roll a huge boulder endlessly up a steep hill in Tartarus. Unfortunately, the modern day version of Sisyphus is the middle class pushing a boulder endlessly up a steep hill while the top 1% (the elite class) horde more and more wealth. An example of the Sisyphus economy? …

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Unprecedented Tech Bubble: The Ratio of The Nasdaq To US Treasuries Soar Beyond Historic Levels; Stocks Are Also The Most Expensive Relative To Fixed Income In Over 20 Years

The Nasdaq’s return compared to US Treasuries is now at a record high, surpassing levels seen during previous bubbles and indicating a significant gap between equity and bond returns. So many unsustainable metrics out there right now. This also underscores the significant outperformance of the S&P 7 to the remainder of the index. Markets are …

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Home prices relative to income are higher than during the peak of the 2008 Financial Crisis

The housing market has never been more out of reach for people. https://t.co/vYbrjSumPt — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) June 3, 2023 The Housing Market Has Never Been This Unaffordable For New Buyers Americans looking for a new home are facing the least affordable market ever, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The group’s …

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