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24 May 2024

After the hotter than expected Flash PMI prints yesterday, the market is pricing in one cut for this year to occur in November or December, and another in early 2025.

Source: Markets & Mayhem

24 May 2024

Jamie Dimon does not rule out a hard landing for the US economy

Source: CNBC

24 May 2024

Copper just had its worst 2-day decline in 13 years.

A much-needed shake out to reset the sentiment. Source: Bloomberg, Tavi Costa, Crescat Capital

24 May 2024

S&P 500 Index reversal candelstick pattern

Yesterday, the S&P 500 index posted a reversal candlestick pattern. The market opened at a new all-time high but closed at the day's lows, wiping out all of last week's gains! This pattern is typically a warning sign. While the trend remains bullish, a consolidation often follows after reaching a new high. Keep an eye on it. Source : Bloomberg

23 May 2024

$AAPL is bigger into financial services than many realize:

- payments - savings - credit cards - BNPL Services now make up 22% of AAPL's revenues, with payments hitting all time revenue highs. Fun fact, in 2022, Apple Pay processed over $6T in payments, and is #1 mobile wallet Source: The Investing for Beginners Podcast @IFB_podcast

23 May 2024

S&P 500 is up 11.6% in the first 98 trading days of 2024, the 19th best start to a year going back to 1928.

$SPX Source: Charlie Bilello

23 May 2024

On this day in 2002: Netflix went public.

$2,000 invested in the IPO would be worth $1 million today. Source: Jon Erlichman

23 May 2024

Some great one pager on stocks by The Ray Myers!

📉 $RACE -6% Since earnings 🎯Ferrari Q1 One Pager🧐 by @TheRayMyers 🚨Ferrari pricing power in play🚨 0% Shipment Growth +20% Americas Revenue +13.5% EMEA Revenue +10.9% Total Revenue +19% Net Income +20% FCF €1.58B Revenue €352M Net Income €423M FCF Here is the Ferrari Bull Case in4⃣sentences! 🛍️Lifestyle brand attracts new younger fans, amplifying brand power and customer loyalty! 💰Exclusivity allows for higher prices thus enhancing profitability! 🗺️Geographic expansion to India and the rest of APAC supports a slow volume growth! 🚗Strong brand power will support growth for decades! Would you rather have a Ferrari or $RACE stock? NB: This is NOT an investemnt recommendation

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