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23 Sep 2024

Americans have never been so worried about the year ahead:

The share of consumers uncertain about business conditions over the next year spiked to 51% in September, the most on record. The percentage has DOUBLED in 4 months. Over the last 30 years, the share of consumers concerned about short-term business prospects has never been so high. Americans have been hit by historically high costs of living, elevated borrowing costs, and the deteriorating job market. US households are struggling. Source: The Kobeissi Letter

15 May 2024

Are investors too complacent?

May Fund Manager Survey (FMS) sentiment is at the most bullish level since Nov’21, BofA says. The average cash level of FMS investors fell to 4.0% of AUM from 4.2%, the lowest level since Jun’21. Source: BofA, HolgerZ

7 Mar 2024

CEOs' economic outlook is surging

America's top executives are strikingly more confident about the economy, with expectations of stronger sales and capital investments. For the first time in two years, the Business Roundtable's quarterly gauge of CEO sentiment is above its historical average. By the numbers: The lobbying group's index jumped by 11 points in the first quarter to 85 — topping the long-running average by 2 points. source : axios

4 Mar 2024

According to latest Fund Manager Survey by BofA, nobody is expecting higher inflation

Source: TME

23 Feb 2024

Extreme Greed returns to the stock market!

Source: Barchart, CNN

9 Feb 2024

Extreme Greed returns to the Stock Market

Source: barchart

6 Feb 2024

Stock Market Extreme Greed Approaching.....

source : cnnsentiment

25 Jan 2024

Smart money is extremely bearish

Source: Game of Trades

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