Stock market optimism clashes with consumer reality: rising retail inventories, declining spending.

Once again, the disconnect between what the stock market is hoping and what the consumer is telling us, is striking. Retail inventories are climbing month after month, and revisions are upward. The consumer is spending less and less and retail inventory levels are climbing… https://t.co/bBT0uZf6Ym — Uncle Milty’s Ghost (@his_eminence_j) …

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Rising bond yields despite falling inflation and macro momentum signals worst-case scenario. Many investors lack recession experience, leading to a warped understanding of risk.

It cannot also just be weird flows in thin markets currently. But I dislike when bond yields trade UP, when macro surprises are clearly SOFT — Andreas Steno Larsen (@AndreasSteno) December 23, 2024 Excellent read. Too many investors today have never lived through hard times or a recession thus their …

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Mortgage-yield spread signals rising consumer risk, hinting at economic downturn pressures. 30 year average US mortgage rates are above 7% again! Dow Jones 1929 vs 2024 update

My take is that 30yr mortgage is in a pause before heading higher. — Alistair (@kiwiangloameric) December 21, 2024 BREAKING: 30 year average US mortgage rates are above 7% again, per Mortgage News Daily. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) December 21, 2024 $500 billion for 5 days? 🤨 https://t.co/RkcFxJ0OGq pic.twitter.com/NXfcFpSr3f — Financelot …

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Peter Schiff: Philly Fed survey plunges to -16.4; rising costs, falling revenues signal stagflation. Jim Bianco: If bonds lose faith in the Fed, yields will surge.

The December Philly Fed Manufacturing survey was another disaster, collapsing from -5.5 to -16.4, versus an expected rise to +2.8. This is the weakest level of the year. More problematic, prices paid jumped while prices received fell. All signs point to #stagflation. Sorry, Fed. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 19, …

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Apollo warns inflation rising again, predicts potential 1970s repeat with Fed rate cuts. Enjoy your rate cut this week. There might not be another one for a long time.

Enjoy your rate cut this week. There might not be another one for a long time. pic.twitter.com/Z04lWsu2Tn — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) December 16, 2024 This is what “sticky” inflation looks like. pic.twitter.com/zcKIeq34a2 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) December 16, 2024 Yields on 10-year Treasuries rose about a quarter of a percentage …

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Rising debt signals potential repeat of 1970s double-digit mortgage rates. If gold repeats 1970s parabola move. The largest bull market in history will be in gold.

Yields pre-warning that history is about to repeat. 1972 national debts 400million2024 national debt 35 trillion. How does a 10 to 15% mortgage rate look like today? pic.twitter.com/9Ki8eewmJb — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 15, 2024 If gold repeats 1970s parabola move. The largest bull market in history will be …

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Europe’s elites target rising right-wing parties like Germany’s AfD and France’s National Rally.

What the elites eventually seem to forget is that if they don’t accept peaceful losses by democratic means, eventually, they may lose in some much worse way. A Coup Against Right Wing Movements Is Underway In Europe. In Germany the establishment is attempting to ban the increasingly successful AfD Party …

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This is deeply alarming: Police warn of rising violent crimes and home invasions in Canada

This is deeply alarming. Police officers are speaking out about the rise in violent crimes and home invasions, sounding the alarm on what's happening in our communities. How long until action is taken to protect 🇨🇦? Watch this video and created it by @carswithsonduren on IG. pic.twitter.com/tz9lURPkOj — Shazi (@ShaziGoalie) …

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36% of homeowners feel trapped; rising to 50% for under-50 buyers. No sign of a soft landing in the real estate data. Its getting feel like 2007

These buyers made a huge financial mistake and eventually they face a choice: Either suck it up and keep paying the mortgage for 30 years, get foreclosed on, or just decide to walk away from the house. People bought houses they couldn’t afford. This is how we got here. https://t.co/7xxM0rEPPp …

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Inflation is Rising Again for the First Time since March

Breaking: October PPI +.2% as expected but hotter than recent trends +.3% ex food and energy. Hotter than expected Annualized 3.1%. Also hotter than expected 🔥 Jobless claims down to 217k. Hot as well Bond yields up. Futures pretty flat — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 14, 2024

Swing state food banks overwhelmed by rising living costs and crushing demand.

TL;DR Food banks in swing states face record demand due to rising living costs. Families struggle with high rent and grocery prices, leading to increased food assistance needs. Michigan food banks, like Feeding America West Michigan, see first-time users and increased frequency of visits. Grocery staple prices have skyrocketed: 28% …

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It’s begun! $VIX signals rising stock market volatility, echoing patterns seen before 2008 crisis!

Yield erosion accelerates. Dow jones breaches 3 months trend line Nasdaq Double top . Semiconductors Down 13% from A/T high. Gold forewarning. Cattle misdirected with hope and bullish narrative. DXY up 5% from low. The $VIX forewarning. God bless and Godspeed. Yield erosion accelerates.Dow jones breaches 3 months trend lineNasdaq …

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Gold miners’ stocks have surged, reflecting bullish sentiment and rising interest, while central banks hold the highest gold reserves since the 1990s.

— Adam Hamilton 'Gold Stocks’ Secular Breakout' Gold stocks just achieved a major secular breakout to four-plus-year highs. A little more rallying will lift GDX to its best levels in nearly a dozen years.https://t.co/jqdO3DIjNV — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) October 26, 2024 BREAKING: Central banks now hold 12.1% …

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The 10-Year UST signals rising investor demand for higher yields amid reckless U.S. deficit spending and inflation. The US sovereign debt crisis is getting worse, faster

The trajectory. pic.twitter.com/7x59bmBk5k — Tuomas Malinen (@mtmalinen) October 23, 2024 Why in the hell are we cutting interest rates? Honestly it’s complete insanity. The bond market hates the idea as you can see by the rising 10 year yield. Inflation is still a major problem and is not under control. …

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Gold quietly outpaces, rising 40% this year, defying bond yields and inflation shifts; Study shows inflation undercounted by half

“Gold has quietly outperformed all year. The precious metal is up almost 40% in the past year, steadily gaining value despite the gyrations in bond yields or inflation expectations.” Gold has quietly outperformed all year. The precious metal is up almost 40% in the past year, steadily gaining value despite …

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Mohamed El-Erian warns inflation isn’t dead; urges Fed to prioritize beyond employment… Rising costs and retirement insecurity threaten financial stability.

⚠️US FOOD INFLATION IS BACK⚠️ Food prices rose by 0.4% in Sep, the biggest jump since February 2023. 5 out of the 6 major grocery store food group prices increased with eggs jumping as much as 8.4%. Over the last 4 years, food prices SKYROCKETED 22.5%👇https://t.co/OAcZin2MlG — Global Markets Investor …

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Bonds reveal rising inflation and economic weakness risks; Gold outperforms S&P 500.

The bond market does not believe the Fed. Bonds signal inflationary and economic weakness risk is rising. via Bloomberg Stagflation… — Northstar (@NorthstarCharts) October 12, 2024 Gold beats the S&P 500 this year as investors discount more currency destruction Graph via Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/kf7nV9VhvZ — Daniel Lacalle (@dlacalle_IA) October 11, 2024

Rising inflation-driven prices and budget deficits persist, likely increasing regardless of administration change; The closest thing to actual money in this system is gold

“Inflation driven price increases aren’t letting up, and neither are inflationary budget deficits that are likely going to keep going higher, regardless of which candidate begins a new Administration in January. Source: CBO” Inflation driven price increases aren't letting up, and neither are inflationary budget deficits that are likely going …

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Core CPI inflation is now at 3.3% and rising for the first time in 18 months. CPI shows 2.4% total due to energy drop, but services remain sticky at 4.7%.

“While September CPI inflation is at 2.4%, inflation is much higher in many basic necessities: 1. Car Insurance Inflation: 16.3% 2. Transportation Inflation: 8.5% 3. Homeowner Inflation: 4.9% 4. Car Repair Inflation: 4.9% 5. Rent Inflation: 4.8% 6. Hospital Services Inflation: 4.5% 7. Food Away From Home Inflation: 3.9% 8. …

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