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Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. __ The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Declining Purchasing Power The 30-Year Mortgage Rate in the US has moved up to 7.23%, its highest level since 2001. Assuming a $3,000 monthly budget, a 2.65% mortgage rate in January 2021 could have […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. __ This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Tis But a Scratch The S&P 500 has suffered its first […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) The Streak is Broken After a record 12 consecutive declines in the US inflation rate, we saw a small tick higher in July, with overall CPI moving up to 3.2% from 3.0% in June. Core […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. __ This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) The Rising Tide Lifted All Boats Through July, every major asset […]
View the video of this post on YouTube here. — p.s. Could your money be working harder for you? Reach out today for a complimentary portfolio review. — The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) The 11th and Final Step? As widely expected, the Fed hiked rates for the 11th time last […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. __ This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Exuberance in the Air The S&P 500 came within 2% of […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. __ The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) What a Difference a Year Makes Only a year ago we had the highest inflation rate in the US since 1981: 9.1%. But since then, we’ve seen 12 consecutive declines in that inflation rate… […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. — I. The Recession That Never Came In December 2022, nearly everyone was in agreement: the U.S. economy was either already in a recession or headed for one in 2023. The list of indicators said to be predicting a recession was a long one, including a […]
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Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. __ The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Just Like Nobody Predicted The S&P 500 is off to its best start to a year since 1997, up over 15%. Did the experts see this coming? Not exactly. Entering the year, Wall Street […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. __ This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Here Come the Bulls It’s been a while, but the bulls […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. — This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) AI Mania The exuberance over generative artificial Intelligence had been building […]
Note: click here to view video on this post… The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Call It a Comeback What a comeback. The Nasdaq 100 is now up 33% from the October lows, at its highest level since April 2022. NVIDIA and Meta (Facebook) are leading all stocks in both […]
Note: click here for a replay of my recent webinar with YCharts covering the end of easy money, the most anticipated recession in history, investing resolutions for life, and much more! View latest “week in charts” video here… The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) Is This the End? As expected, the Fed […]
Note: register here for my upcoming webinar with YCharts covering the most anticipated recession in history, the end of easy money, investing resolutions for life, and much more! — The most important charts and themes in markets and investing… 1) First Republic Freefall First Republic Bank has been shut down by regulators, becoming the 2nd […]
__ This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) Houston, We Have a Problem The spread between 3-month (5.14%) and 1-month (3.36%) […]
Note: Join me for a big webinar next week on how to avoid one of the biggest mistakes an investor can make: Market Timing. Thursday April 20, 1pm EST. Register Here — — The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) On the Way Down […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. — This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) The Next Generation A […]
Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. — This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. __ The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) The Last Hike? As […]
Your home is your castle, and if you’re like most Americans, it is also the single largest component of your net worth. Naturally, you would love to see your home appreciate in value over time. But by how much – what’s a reasonable expectation? To answer that question, let’s take a look back at history… […]
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Note: view the video of this post on YouTube here. — This week’s post is sponsored by YCharts. Mention Charlie Bilello to receive a free trial and 20% off your subscription when you initially sign up for the service. The charts and themes from the past week that tell an interesting story in markets and investing… 1) A Run on the Bank It’s […]