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Japanese Stocks Hit 34-Year High
For the first time in 34 years, the Nikkei jumped above 37,000. The index is now about 5% away from taking out the all-time high set all the way back in December 1989. Source: barchart
More than 70% of stocks in the index underperformed. That is a record for this century.
Source: Gavekal, The Daily Shot
Despite the Russell 2000 remaining in a bear market, down 20% from its peak in 2021, the S&P 500 reached a new milestone by trading above 5,000 points intraday for the first time ever yesterday.
source: bloomberg
Over the past twelve months, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Meta have produced a combined operating cash flow of $476.9 billion.
For three consecutive quarters, from Q2 to Q4, these five companies collectively generated over $100 billion each quarter. source : bloomberg
Here's the current expectation on Wall Street regarding the actions of the US Federal Reserve in 2024.
source : wsj, ntimiraos
A very important chart to understand for America's future, both economically and politically.
Source: David Ditch, CBO
Money-Market Fund Assets Reach $6 Trillion for First Time
Source: Bloomberg
Asset Managers are the most long U.S. Equity Futures in at least the last 15 years.
Source: barchart
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