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18 Oct 2023

After adjusting for inflation, US retail sales fell 0.7% over the last year, the 11th consecutive YoY decline

That's the longest down streak since 2009. Nominal retail sales increased 3.0% YoY vs. a historical average of 4.7%. Source: Charlie Bilello

18 Oct 2023

Stunning to see that markets are beginning to price-in chances of rate HIKES all the way until December 2024

There's now a ~49% chance of a rate hike by January 2024. There is even an 11% chance of a rate hike in July 2024... Meanwhile, the 10-year note yield is nearing 4.90% right now. Will 8% mortgages soon going to look like a good deal? Source: The Kobeissi Letter

17 Oct 2023

US Commercial real estate sales volume have fallen to the lowest level in 13 years

Source: Green Street

16 Oct 2023

Ownership breakdown of the US Treasury market ($26 trillion)

Source: Goldman Sachs, TME

16 Oct 2023

Heavy Supply remains a risk for US Treasuries

How long will the Fed be able to continue with QT? Source: Michel A.Arouet

16 Oct 2023

Where we are on the Buffett indicator

(The ratio of the total United States stock market value to GDP) Source: Brian Feroldi

16 Oct 2023

BREAKING: A record 447,000 Americans are now working 2 full-time jobs, per Joe Consorti

Source: Barchart, Bloomberg

13 Oct 2023

There are good reasons why European stocks are so cheap compared with US stocks

Overregulation, lack of innovation, to name a few Source: Michel A.Arouet, Bloomberg

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