The top 3 country ETFs in 2023:
1) Nigeria $NGE: +48.3% 2) Greece: $GREK: +47.5% 3) Argentina $ARGT: +38.7% Source: Charlie Bilello
"Think like a farmer"
Source: Compounding Quality
Global Manufacturing PMIs and Global stocks seem to be in disagreement...
Source: Bloomberg, www.zerohedge.com
July cross-assets performance billboard by DB -> After a mixed performance in June, July was largely positive for assets across the board
Oil stole the show, as supply cuts spurred upward pressure on prices, and the AI excitement saw the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq extend their rally, both securing their fifth consecutive month of positive total returns. Fixed income took a hit in July, as central banks continued their hiking cycle (via HolgerZ)
Lessons from the richest investors
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US Credit rating by agency
Moody's: Aaa S&P: AA+ Fitch: AA+ Source: Evan
Total US debt levels are expected to rise from 98% of GDP in 2023 to 118% of GDP in 2033
By 2053, Debt-to-GDP in the US is expected to hit an alarming 195%. Hopefully yesterday's downgrade of the US credit rating brings some more attention to this topic. Source: The Kobeissi Letter
BREAKING: Fitch downgrades the United States' long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+
Fitch says that "repeated debt-limit political standoffs and last-minute resolutions" are to blame. They note that debt-ceiling standoffs have "eroded" confidence in fiscal management. Source: The Kobeissi Letter, Bloomberg
