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Markets

The Rising Cost of Treasury Debt
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

For the last few decades we have been in a low interest rate environment where deficit spending would not cause major issues. However, a 40-year high in inflation prompted the Fed to tighten monetary policy at a fast pace. Higher rates mean the cost of servicing US debt will follow higher. ... Read More

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Checking in on the 60/40 Portfolio
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

The average 60/40 portfolio is down over 20% this year, more than any year of the past three decades.... Read More

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Xi’s Crackdown on China’s Wealthiest
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

As Xi's common prosperity initiative continues, the net worth of the richest Chinese citizens has dwindled.... Read More

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Crypto Is Now Less Volatile Than Stocks
Posted By Jim Bianco  |  Charts of the Week

For the first time in years, bitcoin's realized volatility is actually lower than the S&P 500's.... Read More

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Typical Home Values Have Rolled Over
Posted By Alex Malitas  |  Charts of the Week

As the "Everything Bubble" accelerated, real estate values rose at an extreme fast speed, pricing would-be buyers out of the market. As the pandemic consumed the globe, home values skyrocketed to a year-over year change over $60k. This has since rolled over.... Read More

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Updating Alternative Measures of Housing
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

Redfin's alternative measures of the housing market continue to show a deceleration in the crazy conditions of the last year.... Read More

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Foreign Revenue Stocks Underperform
Posted By Greg Blaha  |  Charts of the Week

As the dollar continues its relentless rise in 2022, stocks in the S&P 500 most heavily dependent on foreign revenues have underperformed stocks focused on U.S. revenues.... Read More

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Updating Market Sentiment and Positioning
Posted By Alex Malitas  |  Charts of the Week

2022 has been a year of asking, "could it get any worse?" With central banks raising rates at a historic pace, financial markets are feeling the pressure. The S&P 500 has fallen roughly 24%, but signs of panic have yet to appear even as large traders abandon positions. ... Read More