BREAKING: TANGIBLE SIGN OF US CONSUMER WEAKNESS?
Target stock, $TGT, falls 8% after reporting weaker than expected earnings with a 3% revenue decline due to consumer weakness. Target's CEO said the decline reflects “continued soft trends in discretionary categories.” The company's store traffic fell by 1.9% less quarter and the average amount spent by customer also fell 1.9%. Consumers bought fewer everyday items like groceries along with fewer discretionary goods. Another sign that consumers are struggling. Source: The Kobeissi Letter
The return of volatility
Source: Bloomberg
The implications of an aging population for investment strategies
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Exciting Developments for Dassault Systemes
In January, Dassault Systemes broke its long-term downtrend—a very positive sign. Since then, the market has consolidated by more than 25%. Recently, we're seeing signs of demand, confirmed by stronger-than-average volume in the short-term trend. Keep an eye on it. Source : Bloomberg
While the FED monetary policy is seen as restrictive, the Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index is at record highs.
Risk premia in stocks and credit are near all-time tights as commodities are breaking higher. Source: Bloomberg
Aluminum appears to be the next metal getting sent as price surges to highest level since June 2022
Source: barchart
Is this sustainable? Nvidia results tonight might give us a clue...
Source: Mac10
Credit Agricole’s bond desk is targeted by climate activists
The French bank is under pressure to reveal the carbon footprint of its bond business. A group of investment managers with $777 billion in combined assets is using the bank’s AGM to demand that it start disclosing the greenhouse gas emissions tied to its capital markets operations.
Source: Bloomberg
