Nifty is in big big trouble. Liquidity is declining rapidly and positioning is getting squeezed to the upside because people are selling stocks and buying call options. But a time will come when this meltup will turn into meltdown.

by DesmondMilesDant So basically when global CB’s raises rates to fight inflation the yields on bonds started going up. Now if the money was moving from stock market to bond market to chase higher yields then why didn’t the market crashed coz the vol must have gone up. Reason being banks create SP’s that dampens …

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EU in trouble. China in trouble. But US can stick a soft landing?

https://twitter.com/RadGrapes/status/1735644813507047718 👀🚨 pic.twitter.com/QrMEtJVSar — jeroen blokland (@jsblokland) December 15, 2023 France is following Germany into recession. It’s just two largest economies in the Eurozone. Is anybody really still taking Lagarde’s hawkish rhetoric yesterday seriously? Chart @Lvieweconomics pic.twitter.com/nTFNXcgbI9 — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) December 15, 2023 Foreign Investors withdrew $12 billion from China during the 3rd …

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Banks in trouble?

by cowboyrun Had a closing yesterday and even today the bank hasn’t funded the deal. I won’t say who, but it’s a big one. Seems the banks have a cash problem and many of them are acting weird. Reminds me a lot of 2008-2009 when I was working at banks and the things they would …

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Unprecedented Corporate Bond Exodus, Soaring Bankruptcies, and Housing Defaults Spell Trouble for Financial Markets

Investors pulled out a record amount from Corporate Bond ETFs in October, while US bankruptcies and housing defaults surged. Bank of America forecasts a record year for cash funds, suggesting widespread concern and a cautious market approach. Corporate Bond ETFs had an outflow of $9.4 Billion in October, the highest amount in history pic.twitter.com/xbvPs24jUq — …

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Citigroup is in trouble.

by welp007 $C stock dropped 60% just last week, announcing it may fire an additional 24,000 employees. Yet it gives no fux making a $20 million dollar annual installment of its 20-year commitment to the New York Mets Citi Field. By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: November 7, 2023 ~ On the first day of trading …

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‘Biden’s Ukraine Bill is in big trouble.’

President Joe Biden’s $106 billion national security request is in big trouble on Capitol Hill. Even before it hits the leaderless House, Senate GOP divisions are threatening to sink the proposal — or dramatically reshape it. Republicans are split over whether to link Israel and Ukraine aid, with many also pushing for big border policy …

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The dwindling US personal savings rate, now at levels reminiscent of the Financial Crisis, spells trouble for consumers.

With burgeoning credit card debt, soaring interest payments, and rates not seen since the Financial Crisis, a breaking point looms closer. The consumer is on thin ice as US personal savings rate has collapsed This indicator has dropped from record highs in 2020 to levels last seen during the Financial Crisis To make things worse, …

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China is in deep trouble…

🇺🇸 🇨🇳 US groups lobby to refine proposed limits on #China investment – FThttps://t.co/Ycst9z4yyw pic.twitter.com/eEw13rAbaX — Christophe Barraud🛢🐳 (@C_Barraud) October 20, 2023 #fx #forex $CNH $USDCNH 🥶 pic.twitter.com/JTjxrLrGPP — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) October 20, 2023 #recession … #PBoC Pushing on a String edition https://t.co/6h3JCaKmq9 pic.twitter.com/SsNtCf4T80 — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) October 20, 2023 It’s Only a …

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Hedge Funds Bet Against U.S. Bonds, Banking Concerns Emerge, Mortgage Costs Soar and Junk Bonds In Trouble

Hedge Funds continue adding to their short U.S. Treasuries futures position which has now reached the largest short position in history pic.twitter.com/5VtUeUb7JQ — Barchart (@Barchart) October 11, 2023 I believe Bank of America is insolvent with a 6% Fed funds rate, leverage explodes. If your core capital is impaired, any losses on tertiary assets (credit …

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The Austrian government bond is in serious trouble. The 100-year bond has lost 74% of its value since 2017 and it looks like it will continue to fall.

In 2017, at a time of negative interest in the Eurozone, Austria re-financed some of its debt with a 100-year bond with 2,1% interest and quite a few institutions bought it. Seems like it was a good deal for Austria’s treasury, but whoever owns that thing is in trouble. With my luck, it was probably …

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10 Fast Food Chains Are in Serious Financial Trouble

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMmPItqPM9c Even in the best economy, the restaurant industry is all about struggle. Margins are incredibly tight and even the slightest change in one statistic can make life miserable for the finest of establishments. Restaurants have been taken down by rising food prices, lower walk-in customers, government investigations, and fast food chains in particular have …

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When US senators prefer their bribes in Gold vs. Dollars… You know the dollar is in serious trouble!

Democrat Senator Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say – 2nd in 8 years NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez was charged Friday with secretly aiding the authoritarian regime of Egypt in exchange for gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash as prosecutors unsealed a …

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WSJ: Hunter Biden’s Foreign Dealings Spell More Trouble Ahead: Justice Department opens prospect of pursuing lobbying violations as it presses on with criminal tax probe, while Republicans push to implicate President Biden in his son’s activities.

via WSJ: U.S. relations with China were steady in December 2013 when then-Vice President Joe Biden stepped off Air Force Two in Beijing with a seemingly unremarkable companion: his son Hunter. Days later, Shanghai authorities approved the formation of an investment boutique, underwritten by Chinese government money, that named Hunter Biden as a director and …

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Middle Class Meltdown: Thanks To The Reckless Policies Of Our Leaders, The Middle Class In The U.S. Is In Huge Trouble

by Michael The middle class in the U.S. has been steadily shrinking for decades, but in recent years our leaders have greatly accelerated that process.  In 2020, 2021 and 2022 they absolutely flooded the system with new money, and almost all of that new money went into the pockets of the wealthy.  The gap between the …

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Chase Bank Is In BIG Trouble, Pull Your Money Out Of All Banks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRLnzWk9N5g In recent times, an alarming trend has emerged – a run on Chase Bank. Customers have been rushing to withdraw their funds, resulting in an astonishing $200 billion worth of deposits being pulled out. This significant loss in deposits is a clear indication that people are growing increasingly concerned about the stability of the …

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How much trouble are Disney in?

by sirbinlid1 I have been reading and following the story in recent months regarding Disney, the share price is down from 135 dollars a share to 85 this year and 200 the year before, however everywhere you look it seems that Disney is in trouble, Disney + is running at a loss, its Marvel and …

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Trudeau has a little trouble remembering the job of the opposition leader – Instant karma follows.

@kbear315 #liberalsarecriminals #peirreforprimeminister #trudeaumustresign ♬ original sound – kbear315 A little background… The student and her family were apparently paid a few million in hush money to bury the story. Trudeau’s West Grey accuser was much younger than first thought Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s underage accuser was much younger at the time of their relationship …

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China’s economy is in trouble – and its youth unemployment crisis is at the heart of the problem

via dnyuz: China’s economy is in crisis – and the nation’s youth unemployment problem could be at the root of its current troubles, according to Northwestern University economist Nancy Qian. “To stem the reversal of its economic fortunes, China must address the root of the problem: the lack of high-paying, high-skilled jobs,” Qian said in …

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The US Economy Is In BIG Trouble

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uNlJ5iYaKs Even though banks are failing, big companies are laying off workers, and the stock market has stopped moving, a box of eggs still costs more than twice as much as it did three years ago. No wonder many US people think the economy is in bad shape. So, what is really happening? Stick around …

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Disney Is In Deep, Deep Trouble As Major Losses Threaten To Collapse Its Retail Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTOi3G9ONsM Disney is in financial distress as its latest movie releases result in billionaire losses while its retail footprint continues to shrink, its streaming service underperforms, and its Florida amusement parks face political battles with state government Ron DeSantis. The company’s poor financial results are worrying Wall Street and sending shares into a free fall …

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Domino’s Pizza is in more trouble than expected due to slow economy

The largest restaurant chains in America are struggling to overcome waning demand as the economy continues to slow down. Even giants like Domino’s Pizza, which operates almost 19,000 stores worldwide, are reporting a series of challenges and financial losses in 2023. The chain is now closing thousands of underperforming locations after recent price hike controversies …

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Trouble for the major banks is getting worse… We are probably looking at hundreds of additional bank failures over the course of the next two years.

Most valuations put these office buildings underwater. Many building owners will walk away. More pain to come. We are probably looking at hundreds of additional bank failures over the course of the next two years. Many commercial office building loans mature within 24 months, Most valuations put these office buildings underwater. Many building owners will …

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