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10 Aug 2023

Siemens under pressure

Siemens (SIE GY) is under pressure. Next support zone is 136-138. Keep an eye on this key level. If it breaks, next level is at 126.50. Source : Bloomberg

10 Aug 2023

In a stunning move, reminiscent of the first few months of Putin's invasion of Ukraine, European NatGas prices exploded a stunning 40% higher YESTERDAY ALONE

This comes as the possibility of worker strikes at some LNG plants in Australia threatens global supply..... This is the biggest daily increase since March 2022. Citigroup estimates EU natural gas prices could double. Meanwhile, oil hit 9 months high and coal is rising as well. The surge of energy prices will make the job of central-bankers more difficult. Source: The Kobeissi Letter, ICE, Bloomberg

10 Aug 2023

"Magnificent 7" stocks valuations are NOT cheap. Example: Apple

Apple's P/E Ratio: 30x 10-year average: 20x Apple's EV/EBITDA Ratio: 23x 10-year average: 14x Apple's Price to Sales Ratio: 7.5x 10-year average: 4.6x $AAPL Source: Charlie Bilello

10 Aug 2023

The cost of both buying and renting a house in America has skyrocketed since 2020

Buying a house now costs $2,700/month on average, up an alarming ~86% in 3 years. Renting a house now costs $1,850/month on average, also up ~25% in 3 years. Owning a home has become a luxury. Source: The Kobeissi Letter

10 Aug 2023

Energy continues performing very well. The $XLE (energy stocks etf) is breaking above big levels, and the 50 day is crossing the 100 day...while the crowd gave up on energy longs at recent lows

Source: TME

10 Aug 2023

On average, bubbles rise 217% during the 3 years leading up to the peak according to data from Morgan Stanley

Megacap Tech stocks are already up 200% year-to-date. Source: Barchart

10 Aug 2023

What not to do is more important than what to do in the stock market What not to do?

🔷 Don't pay too much. 🔷 Don't go for businesses that are prone to obsolescence and destruction. 🔷 Don't invest with crooks and idiots. 🔷 Don't invest in things you don't understand Source: Investment Books (Dhaval)

9 Aug 2023

Market cap of listed domestic companies as a % of GDP for selected countries

Switzerland is way ahead of peers in the ranking. US comes next Source: HolgerZ

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