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13 Dec 2024

The percentage of respondents that expect stock prices to rise over the next 12 months.

The survey began in May 1987. Source: Bianco Research

12 Dec 2024

President Elect Donald Trump will be ringing the opening bell at the NYSE today following TIME Magazine naming him Person of the Year for 2024

Source: Evan

12 Dec 2024

US net interest expense is 15% of tax revenue, it will rise to 25% in 2035 according to the CBO...

It will get there much faster if the Fed starts hiking rates again Source: zerohedge

12 Dec 2024

🚨 JUST IN: CANADA SLASHES RATES BY 50 BPS

Fifth cut in a row... Dropping the policy rate from 5% to 3.25% in 2024—150 bps total. But it’s not working fast enough: -Unemployment: 6.8% (highest in 8 years). -GDP per capita: Down 6 straight quarters. -Canadian Dollar $CAD at 4.5-year low -Former BOC Governor says “We’re already in a recession.” Market is pricing in another ~50bps of cuts by July 2025 ➡️ 2.75% overnight rate. Source: Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA, Bloomberg

12 Dec 2024

Draw your own conclusions

Source chart: @topdowncharts

12 Dec 2024

What can wonder what happened in the US last month?

Source: NFIB

12 Dec 2024

There is a reason why Americans are wealthier than others and keep getting wealthier.

What went wrong in Europe? 25 years ago Europe was more productive than the US. Source: Michael A. Arouet @MichaelAArouet

12 Dec 2024

Nvidia's $NVDA has brought in $56.5 Billion of Free Cash Flow over the last year 👀

Source: Evan on X

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