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Recent economic updates from the U.S. paint a bleak picture, stirring deep unease among investors. The latest indicators, including the sharp decline in the Bloomberg Economic Surprise Index, signal a worrisome underperformance reminiscent of the tumultuous trends observed in 2019. This downturn in economic sentiment comes at a precarious moment, …
The steep fall is due to the results so far falling short of the exit polls, which the market had discounted yesterday. Moreover … it is possible that Modi 3.0 may not be as reform-oriented as the market expected and may turn more welfare- riented. — stan1m1r (@stan1m1r) June 4, …
Revenue Declined Y/Y Price to sales ratio: 12.43x Negative margins for 5 years straight 40.25% of their revenue comes from Data centers Yet, net revenue is down since 2022. Flat since 2021 60B market cap 1B in Revenue Negative cash flow https://twitter.com/ClaytonS537144/status/1797312636352451013 https://twitter.com/ClaytonS537144/status/1797318530872025551
Consumer spending is collapsing. This chart is just ugly. Stimmies are drying up and inflation continues to pressure spending. Never forget: Consumer spending represents 70% of the economy. pic.twitter.com/tTPeM1fKMp — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) June 2, 2024 Savings Depletion: Many households have been drawing from their savings, which may not be …
Rising government bond yields in Japan usually correlates with lower USD/JPY exchange rate. It should also put a selling pressure on long-term US government bonds as Japanese bonds become more attractive and Japan own $1.2 trillion US bonds. Source: Apollo pic.twitter.com/gpdwPLMowL — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) June 2, 2024 Spiking …
Let’s examine the inflation and price changes since 2020. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for all items have increased by 20.23% from 2020 to 2024. On average, this translates to an annual inflation rate of 4.71% during that period1. Specifically, here are some notable price increases: Gasoline: From December 2020 to December 2021, gasoline …
That’s really sad. This person probably would have lost the money with another form of gambling, crypto is just a fast way to do it. h/t NewSchoolBoxer
🚨🇺🇸 America – Bird Flu “Did you know that 92million chickens have been killed at the behest of the Federal Government just since 2022?” The Globalist Lunatics are attacking Farmers & food production everywhere ‼️ They want you eating Bill Gates fake meat & insect gruel.… pic.twitter.com/FLGNyQ2S2f — Concerned Citizen …
The S&P 500 risk premium is nearing zero for the first time since 2002. pic.twitter.com/WiDJTA6TqT — Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) May 29, 2024 Chart for future history books. Dotcom bubble looks really cute. Ht @Todd_Sohn pic.twitter.com/QTBiZXVues — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) May 29, 2024
Chinese Yuan hit the lowest level versus the US dollar since November 2023. The yuan fell to as low as 7.2487 driven by capital outflows in China, disappointing growth and fear that the Federal Reserve rate-cut cycle will be delayed. pic.twitter.com/5p7jx0kQcf — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) May 29, 2024 Business …
"The US Money Supply increased 0.6% over the last year, the first YoY increase since November 2022."@charliebilello pic.twitter.com/rTzxsK3vss — Daily Chartbook (@dailychartbook) May 29, 2024 Household 🏠 Consumption 🛍 Forecast 📈 pic.twitter.com/atBXfBAgLV — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) May 28, 2024
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On Wednesday, Will Lewis, the newly minted publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post, strode on stage before gathered staffers at the company’s D.C. headquarters to outline his vision for shepherding the iconic newspaper into a financially prosperous future. Dressed in a navy blue blazer and button down shirt, along with …
via Mike Shedlock Speculative building, measured by started but unsold housing inventory, is at the highest level since May of 2008. To unload these units, builders will have to offer steep discounts. New Home Sales by Census Department, Chart by Mish Stage of Construction Details Homes for Sale: 480,000 the …
The yield curve has been inverted for almost 600 days now This has only happened ONCE since 1920 → In 1929 Which ended up in the Great Depression and big market decline We expect a final rally to occur before recessionary concerns finally kick in later in 2024 pic.twitter.com/pg4fPPVW7W — …
In a startling turn of events, the Japanese 30-year yield has soared past 2%, reaching its highest level since 2011. This financial milestone, combined with the USDJPY’s stubborn persistence around 156.5 despite softer CPI, weaker NFP data, and a $60 billion intervention, paints a grim picture for the global economy. …
China faces a demographic challenge with sharp declines in young adults and births. China: The number of annual births has plummeted from 18 million in 2014-15 to 10 million today pic.twitter.com/91Rmch1gJZ — Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT 🍖 (@MikeZaccardi) May 22, 2024
Jumping ship before the biggest crash since 1929? https://t.co/y2JhS9Cfdk — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) May 20, 2024 https://twitter.com/1CoastalJournal/status/1792640143809036363 I haven't talked about banks recently. Yesterday, the largest U.S. bank JP Morgan tanked when Jamie Dimon said he will retire sooner than expected (less than 5 years) AND no stock buybacks at these …
US government interest payment has virtually been a straight line up since 2020 Despite crossing $1 TRILLION, this debt crisis keeps getting worse pic.twitter.com/YE8v8uLZHG — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) May 18, 2024 2/ What matters here is not overall US government debt but rather the balance of payments. If a country …
$VIX closed the last week below 12, something not happening since 2019 Can it go lower? Sure it can, $VIX All Time Low was 8.56 on Friday 24 Nov 2017… Few months before Volmageddon that triggered in February 2018 ⚠️ Beware, $VIX is like a spring, the more and the …
But the stock market broke 40,000! Inflation flattens Americans’ wealth gains under Biden: report The move was widely expected after the PBOC left another medium-term facility rate unchanged last week. Both rates were kept at record lows, as Beijing sought to shore up economic growth by keeping local monetary conditions …
The SPY (S&P 500) ETF has surged with a nine-day winning streak, marking its longest stretch to a new high since 2020. Despite economic concerns signaled by the Citi US economic surprise index, the S&P 500 approaches record highs. In a surprising twist, bad news appears to be driving market …
Consumers Unable To Access Equity, Recent Survey Finds A recent Bankrate survey reveals that rising interest rates have created significant barriers for Americans seeking loans and financial products. Since the Federal Reserve began increasing its benchmark rate in March 2022 to combat inflation, nearly half of all applicants have been …
🚨🇺🇸 30 Days Since Tennessee BANNED Geo-Engineering “We USED to have stripes ALL day long” “Haven’t seen a single Chemtrail in the Sky since Tennessee Congress Banned it” Looks like the legislation is working in Tennessee ‼️ pic.twitter.com/5eIsAxHjTo — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) May 13, 2024 Tennessee lawmakers vote to ban …
Bankruptcies are hitting average American families, and U.S. businesses really hard in 2024, according to data from the U.S. Courts. Higher consumer prices are making Americans take on massive loads of debt just to get by, while businesses are being impacted by decreased sales and falling profits at a time …
According to Bloomberg data, 10 out of 11 major central banks are expected to slash rates in the second half of this year, the most in 16 years. The list of the 11 countries includes the United States, India, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Norway, the Eurozone, Sweden, …
Prices in general have gone up about 21.5% since COVID-19 struck, but fast-food price hikes have outpaced headline inflation by wild margins. Here’s how much some of the most popular items at your favorite fast-food joints have gone up in price. The carefree days of the “Dollar Menunaire” are a …
Selling a home is now so profitable that many more Americans are getting hit with an unexpected tax bill. Roughly 8% of 2023 home sales brought windfalls over the $500,000 limit for couples to be exempt from capital-gains taxes, more than double the share in 2019, according to CoreLogic, a …
Investors are facing a challenging market with substantial upside potential in stocks but also the highest long-term risk since 1999. Stagflation warnings have been issued since early 2023, with signs indicating a severe and long-lasting stagflationary period ahead. Central banks are trapped between inflationary and liquidity crises, exacerbated by underreported …
In a delicate balancing act, the Federal Reserve chose to keep its benchmark interest rate steady, resisting the pressure to cut rates as the economy faces cooling growth alongside persistent inflationary pressures. As households and businesses await the central bank’s decision, the stakes are high, with implications for borrowing costs, …