The median price of a house is the most basic measure of the housing market. The median sale price per square foot (red) was $226 in July, down from its May 2022 peak of $232.
ETFs represent an important part of equity markets, allowing everyday investors to capture different types of market strategies with just one investment and minimal fees.
A long-term look at housing starts
Some interesting charts from our recent posts
Crude oil has rallied 30% in the last two months due to increased demand, supply constraints, and voluntary production cuts by the Saudis and Russians. With speculative positioning bearish and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) effectively depleted, signs are the rally can continue.
Today's topics include the labor market excluding 'backfilling' sectors, Q3 GDP growth expectations, the trade gap, corporate spreads, Chinese exports fall again, what would Chinese contagion look like?, and leveraged ETF tracking errors over long periods of time.
Join us on a riveting episode of Buy Hold Sell as we delve into the intricate world of finance with esteemed guest Jim Bianco, President, and Founder of Bianco Research. Hosted by seasoned Wall Street traders Todd M. Schoenberger and Tobin Smith, this episode goes beyond the surface, exploring the depths of the financial landscape. Jim Bianco brings his unparalleled expertise to the forefront, offering a comprehensive analysis of interest rates, Treasury yields, and a highly anticipated forecast for the August Jobs Report. Get ready to embark on an intellectual journey that uncovers the complexities of the market.
Today's topics include market talk, the lasting effect of rate hikes, more on a Goldilocks economy, China's slowing economy, QT hits the $1 trillion mark, higher rates put pressure on hedge funds, and Jeremy Grantham on a new rate regime.
Jim Bianco joins Bloomberg to discuss Future Rate Hikes, the Bond Market, the Energy Market & China with Jonathan Ferro & Stuart Kaiser.
The basis trade distorts the Commitment of Traders data for Treasury futures. When this is factored in and other bond market sentiment and positioning measures are considered, we find bond players are very bullish, looking for rates to fall.