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13 Dec 2023

Earnings should return to growth in 2024 across all major global markets after a difficult 2023, led by emerging markets

All major regions are on track for earnings declines in 2023, creating easy comparisons for 2024. Source: Gina Martin Adams, Bloomberg

13 Dec 2023

After 2 years of the most aggressive FED rate hike cycle since the 1980s, the price of US houses (3 years change) is rising at the fastest pace in 40 years...

that sounds a bit counterintuitive at first glance as most surveys show that the housing affordability is at record low Source: BofA

13 Dec 2023

The tech and AI trade is very crowded. The net long positioning on the Nasdaq 100 by asset managers and leveraged funds is at a record high

Source: Haver Analytics, Rosenberg Research

13 Dec 2023

The Nasdaq 100 total return index closed at a new all-time high yesterday for the first time since December 27, 2021 (715 days)

S&P 500 total return index is 3 bps away from a new all-time closing high. Source: Charlie Bilello

13 Dec 2023

Who owns US Treasuries? For the first time since 1998, the private foreign sector now holds more US Treasuries than the official foreign sector

For 25+ years, the biggest foreign holders of US Treasuries were central banks around the world. However, this has now changed. reasons? QT but also foreign central banks buying less US Treasuries. Meanwhile, yield starving private investors keep accumulating US Treasuries. Source: Apollo, The Kobeissi Letter

13 Dec 2023

Monetary policy is now easing globally - and will ease much more in 2024/25 - at a time when fiscal deficits are far above the global financial crisis levels

Source: BofA

13 Dec 2023

10 Timeless Stock Picking Lessons

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13 Dec 2023

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