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24 May 2024

Divergence between DJ Transports and S&P500 is something to watch.

The former is seen as a reliable indicator of domestic activity Source: Lawrence McDonald, Bloomberg

24 May 2024

Nvidia is bigger than entire German stock market, the entire Australian market or the entire Korean market.

Canada and Saudi are within reach. Source: Bloomberg

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

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

23 May 2024

Solar stocks are rallying, with a boost from China.

China's Solar Industry Group calls on members to crack down on low-price competition to stop a price war. Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) jumped almost 9%. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

23 May 2024

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

22 May 2024

A POSITIVE contrarian signal >>>

EQUITY mutual funds are working on their 82nd straight month of OUTFLOWS. Source: Bloomberg, Eric Balchunas

22 May 2024

Bears of Wall Street

Source: Bloomberg

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