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21 Nov 2023

Thanksgiving to Santa Claus Rally trade starts on Tuesday

S&P 500 up 79.45% of the time since 1950. Avg performance: +2.57%. Trade combines the best consecutive 3-month span, Santa Claus Rally and January Effect. Source: StockTradersAlmanac.com, Jeffrey A. Hirsch

20 Nov 2023

HARD ASSETS ARE AT THEIR LOWEST vs. FINANCIAL ASSETS SINCE 1925

Source: BofA

20 Nov 2023

Copper hits widest contango in AT LEAST 29 years

Source: Barchart, Bloomberg

20 Nov 2023

bitcoin returns since 2010

Source: Charlie Bilello

16 Nov 2023

Since the end of 2012, the S&P 500 has more than tripled, rising by 216.2%

Of that increase, eight megacap stocks have accounted for just under half of the total gain. Source: Bespoke

15 Nov 2023

In case you missed it: Tuesday's rally was not driven solely by the Magnificent 7

Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks soared a staggering 5.4%, as investors bet the Fed is done raising rates and could be cutting interest rates much sooner than expected. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

15 Nov 2023

"Mag 7" darling Nvidia $NVDA finished the day with its highest closing price in history

And the stock has now traded green for 10 consecutive trading days, its longest winning streak since December 2016. Source: Barchart

15 Nov 2023

Yesterday was the best market breadth day in the US since the Covid-19 stress exit...

Source: Lawrence McDonald, Bloomberg

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