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9 Aug 2024

The market is pricing in a 50 basis point rate cut next month.

Market returns following rate cuts have been positive except for periods when the market is generally in crisis. Source: Charlie Bilello, Peter Mallouk

9 Aug 2024

The S&P 500 officially posted its best day since November 2022.

Source: Bloomberg, The Kobeissi Letter

8 Aug 2024

Stock market corrections are a common occurrence: Since 1928, the S&P 500 has experienced a decline of 5% or more in 94% of years.

A correction of 10% or more happened in 61 out of the last 96 years. A larger drawdown of 15%+ was seen in 40% of the years in the 1928-2023 timeframe. Finally, a bear market with a 20% drop or more took place in 25 out of the last 96 years. Stock market pullbacks are normal. Source: Ritholtz Financial, The Kobeissi Letter

8 Aug 2024

US bond vigilantes managed to turn the stockmarket around.

Investors shunned a $42bn auction of benchmark 10-year US securities, which drew a yield that was well above the pre-sale indicative level. That horrible bond auction pushed stocks lower. Source: Bloomberg, @johnauthers, HolgerZ

8 Aug 2024

Liquidity has been deteriorating in August, which is known to be the largest month of the year for outflows.

Source: David Marlin, Soc Gen

8 Aug 2024

Super Micro Computer stock, $SMCI, just swung from UP +20% to DOWN -20% in 24 hours.

The stock rose to an after hours high of $729.00 yesterday and is trading at $486.00 in after hours today. $SMCI is now down 60% from its high seen just 5 months ago. Source: The Kobeissi Letter

7 Aug 2024

Modi's budget could send Indian stocks higher

Source: Bloomberg 3 July 2024

7 Aug 2024

Coincidence or not?

Source: Bastien Chenivesse, Bloomberg

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