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Rangebound Major Secor ETFs – What’s Next?

Rangebound Major Secor ETFs – What’s Next?

Watching certain instruments for clues on next moves, probably the best (equities) to watch is the Economic Modern Family.The Family covers everything from tech to regional banks to small caps to retail and more.Is our economy improving?What sectors do not like the higher for longer conversation?Which sectors have pricing power?Looking at these weekly charts, I […]
Fear And Loathing Ahead Of Payroll Numbers

Fear And Loathing Ahead Of Payroll Numbers

Image Source: Pixabay After a morning of calm, steady gains, the markets got a significant jolt of dread this afternoon. The news hit that Israel was boosting security measures at its worldwide embassies and consulates in anticipation of Iranian retaliation for a recent Israeli attack.This whipped the bulls and in a matter of minutes, the day’s […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – NFP Report Tomorrow

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – NFP Report Tomorrow

Stocks fell hard this afternoon. I think it was triggered by a combination of things, including some rate-cut remarks by Neel Kashkari, according to the giggling spokesmodels.But more likely it was the warnings and fears of an outbreak of war in the Mideast, that will drag in the United States and its allies.Gold and silver […]
S&P 500 & Nasdaq 100 – Elliott Wave Update – Thur., April 4

S&P 500 & Nasdaq 100 – Elliott Wave Update – Thur., April 4

Image Source: Unsplash Another rejection from all the markets after another hawkish statement from the Fed Presidents out speaking today. The rejections were much stronger and broke the triangle patterns in both the ES and NQ. I have updated the charts to reflect the completion of the Primary B waves – thus the completions of minute 5th […]
Rates Spark: Rolling The Payrolls Dice

Rates Spark: Rolling The Payrolls Dice

It’s payrolls Friday, again. Arguably the most influential number for markets. It sets the tone not just for Friday, but for the month ahead. Market rates continue to traverse 200k-plus payrolls outcomes and c.0.3% MoM inflation, a combo that keeps the rate-cut window shut. We remain tactically bearish until that window is forced open by […]
Investing In Real Estate Through REITs

Investing In Real Estate Through REITs

Image Source: Unsplash Real estate investment through REITs (Real Estate Income Trusts) is not only popular because REITs distribute generous dividends but also because they’re easy to understand. We can easily picture an apartment building or an office tower and imagine tenants paying their rent. Investors are willing to purchase units of those businesses in exchange […]
Visualizing The Growth Of $100, By Asset Class (1970-2023)

Visualizing The Growth Of $100, By Asset Class (1970-2023)

Which major asset class has generated the strongest returns over the long run? How do the returns of investments like bonds and real estate actually stack up?To put investment returns in perspective, this graphic shows the growth of $100 by asset class over the long term, based on data from Aswath Damodaran at NYU Stern. Comparing […]
Market Talk – Thursday, April 4

Market Talk – Thursday, April 4

ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had a green day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 321.29 points or 0.81% to 39,773.14 Shanghai closed Hang Seng closed ASX 200 increased 34.80 points or 0.45% to 7,817.30 Kospi increased 35.03 points or 1.29% to 2,742.00 SENSEX increased 350.81 points or 0.47% to 74,227.63 Nifty50 increased 80.00 points or 0.36% […]
Dow Continues Slide With Steep 530-Point Drop

Dow Continues Slide With Steep 530-Point Drop

The market staged quite the reversal, given that all three major benchmarks were on track for substantial gains earlier in the day. The Dow continued its second-quarter slump with a dramatic 530-point loss — its fourth consecutive daily drop. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both turned sharply lower as well, the latter falling triple digits.Comments from Minneapolis […]
How Much Treasury Issuance Does The U.S. Add Every Month To Finance Debt?

How Much Treasury Issuance Does The U.S. Add Every Month To Finance Debt?

Data courtesy of SIFMA, chart by Mish Chart Notes Bills: Treasury bills are short term debt ranging from four weeks to 52 weeks. Bills are sold at a discount or at par (face value). When the bill matures, you are paid its face value. Notes: Treasury Notes have terms of 2, 3, 5, 7, or […]