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7 Nov 2023

The European composite PMI output index pointed to the sharpest decline in nearly three years

October's data also showed firms in the region cutting staff on a net basis for the first time since early 2021 The region is quite likely to go into a recession. Source: Markets Mayhem

7 Nov 2023

Total Returns since inception of the S&P 500 ETF in January 1993...

S&P 500 ETF $SPY: +1,640% Berkshire Hathaway $BRK.A: +4,100% Apple $AAPL: +40,580% Source: Charlie Bilello

7 Nov 2023

NY FED recession probability is on highs

Unemployment is going up. Similar pattern was right before most previous recessions. Source: Wall Street Silver

6 Nov 2023

One year before US elections...

President Biden’s approval rating is the lowest out of every president one year out from the election since Jimmy Carter. The news comes as a new swing state poll from The New York Times shows Donald Trump defeating Biden in a 2024 matchup. According to the poll, if the election were held today, Trump would beat Biden in Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Biden’s approval rating is sitting at 37% one year out from the election. Trump and Obama were at 43% at this same point in their presidency while Jimmy Carter was at 32%. Source: Collin Rugg

6 Nov 2023

World debt has rapidly increased since 1997. And is now around $225 trillion. Is it sustainable?

Source: Game of Trades

6 Nov 2023

Even with gold near ATHs, central banks are still buying record tonnage of yellow metal...

Source: FT

6 Nov 2023

Median sector returns in the year before Election Day: Tech does not like elections

Source: TME, GS

6 Nov 2023

The sudden deterioration of US economic surprises is among the factors behind the recent decline in long duration bonds

Source: Bloomberg, Nomura, TME

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