Tag Archives: Markets
Markets
Housing Prices Across the Country
Housing Prices Across the Country
Posted By Greg Blaha
Although house prices have risen markedly in the past six months, a few cities across the U.S. have yet to regain their pre-2006 levels in home prices.... Read More
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COVID/Vaccine Update
COVID/Vaccine Update
Posted By Jim Bianco
While the pace of vaccinations is ramping up across the globe, these programs are still in their early stages. Israel should provide the first real data point on herd immunity goals. Infection rates are peaking, but this may be due to weather changes more than vaccinations.... Read More
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It’s About a Short Cover
It’s About a Short Cover
Posted By Jim Bianco
Two conclusions can be true at once. The market can be exhibiting signs of mania. At the same time, this new group is disrupting Wall Street and not going away. Similar disruptions happened in newspaper, taxi, hotel, retail, and communication industries. Now the financial markets appear to be taking their turn.... Read More
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Treasury Supply Falls
Treasury Supply Falls
Posted By Jim Bianco
Why the Treasury is borrowing much less this quarter and why borrowing might boom this summer... Read More
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The Retail Revolt Continues
The Retail Revolt Continues
Posted By Jim Bianco
Many experienced financial professionals are warning the retail revolters that this will end in tears. We share this sentiment as well. But we are not yet sure which group will bear the brunt of the losses.... Read More
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Squeeze!
Squeeze!
Posted By Jim Bianco
Retail investors continue to set new options volume records and many stocks are undergoing a short squeeze.... Read More
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The Fed’s Remittances to the Treasury Jumped Higher in 2020
The Fed’s Remittances to the Treasury Jumped Higher in 2020
Posted By Greg Blaha
Lower interest rates helped increase the Fed's remittances to the Treasury in 2020.... Read More
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Comparing New Home Prices to Existing Home Prices
Comparing New Home Prices to Existing Home Prices
Posted By Greg Blaha
As existing home prices continue to trend higher, new home prices have stalled out over the last few years.... Read More
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A COVID Update
A COVID Update
Posted By Jim Bianco
The latest charts on vaccinations and COVID... Read More
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Profits, Who Needs Profits!
Profits, Who Needs Profits!
Posted By Jim Bianco
Why is the GS Non-Profitable Tech Stock Index going parabolic? Look at the way retail investors deploy their money.... Read More
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Cryptocurrencies Surpass $1 Trillion in Value
Cryptocurrencies Surpass $1 Trillion in Value
Posted By Greg Blaha
The cryptocurrency universe briefly surpassed $1 trillion in market value. Over 83% of this is in Bitcoin and Ethereum.... Read More
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A Shakeup Among the World’s Richest
A Shakeup Among the World’s Richest
Posted By Greg Blaha
Elon Musk recently became the wealthiest person in the world. Zhong Shanshan continues to climb the list at an extraordinary clip, overtaking Warren Buffett to become the sixth richest person in the world.... Read More
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R or I?
R or I?
Posted By Jim Bianco
If the 2020 economy was defined by what letter would best describe the rebound, 2021 will be about reflation versus inflation. ... Read More
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How Many Investors Can Ark Funds Hold?
How Many Investors Can Ark Funds Hold?
Posted By Alex Malitas
How do strong momentum markets end? Too much money comes in at the end. The average investor's breakeven is so high that a typical correction wipes out any profit. As they exit, the momentum trade goes into reverse.... Read More
