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24 Jun 2024

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24 Jun 2024

The market cap-weighted S&P 500 is outperforming the equal weight index by nearly 10% this year, following 12% outperformance in 2023.

Since 1971, the only back-to-back years with a higher combined outperformance: 1998-1999. Source: Charlie Bilello

24 Jun 2024

JUST IN: *META, APPLE REPORTEDLY DISCUSSED AI COOPERATION - WSJ

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple and Meta have discussed a partnership that would see Meta AI models integrated into iOS 18 for Apple Intelligence. This integration would likely be similar to the deal Apple has struck with ChatGPT, which is currently the only third-party partner for Apple Intelligence.

24 Jun 2024

As the yen teeters toward 160, Japan says it's ready to intervene in the Yen's collapse 24 hours a day if necessary 👀

Note that previous interventions have been unsuccessful, to say the least... Source: Barchart

24 Jun 2024

The Nasdaq 100 and Bitcoin have moved in tandem for the past 4+ years.

With the recent Tech rally, the Nasdaq is showing its largest divergence versus Bitcoin during this time frame. Will we see bitcoin catch up or Tech catch down? Source: David Marlin

24 Jun 2024

Mega Cap Tech Stocks hit their most overbought level in more than 6 years last week

Source: Barchart, Bloomberg

24 Jun 2024

Was the recent trend of growth stocks outperforming value stocks an anomaly, driven mainly by lower capital costs that favored growth over profitability?

As shown below, history shows that US value outperformed US growth most of the time (using rolling 10-year Total Return) Source: Tavi Costa, BofA

24 Jun 2024

Moscow to Mumbai.💥

The INSTC corridor is making progress every day. The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200-km (4500 mile) long multi-mode network of ship, rail, and road route for moving freight between India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe. The objective of the corridor is to increase trade connectivity between major cities such as Mumbai, Moscow, Tehran, Baku, Bandar Abbas, Astrakhan, Bandar Anzali, etc. Russia-Iran-India corridor is a game-changer that involves many countries and different modes of transportation. And quite a logistical and geopolitical accomplishment! Source: S.L Khantan

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