Tag Archives: Markets

November 8, 2018

Markets

Global Economic Convergence, but of the Weakening Variety
Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Newsclips

Global economic convergence may be on its way, but this time around economies are slowing. Investors are beginning to make a return to long-end U.S. Treasuries and low volatility equities in preparation.... Read More

Markets

Search Trends in Brazil Paint an Encouraging Picture
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Improvements in key industrial search trends are encouraging signs for Latin American growth. ... Read More

November 7, 2018

Markets

Seasonality During Midterm Election Years
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

U.S. stock returns typically fare well in the wake of a midterm election.... Read More

Markets

Latin America Lagged in Rush to Emerging Markets
Posted By Peter Forbes | Charts of the Week

While optimism in Asian Pacific emerging markets is on the rise, the same cannot be said for Latin American emerging markets.... Read More

Markets

The U.S. Will Spend $550 Billion Servicing Its Debt
Posted By Ryan Malo | Charts of the Week

The U.S. will spend almost 17% of its tax revenues on servicing its debt this year.... Read More

Markets

VIX Speculators Go Long
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Large speculators hold a net long position in VIX futures for the first time since May.... Read More

Markets

Weekly Research Roundup
Charts of the Week

Selected charts and excerpts from some of our research over the past week... Read More

Markets

LT Outlook: U.S. Crude Oil Production Since 1861
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

The shale oil boom quickly brought U.S. crude oil production back to levels last seen in the 1970s.... Read More

Politics

Election Wrap-Up – Everyone Wins a Trophy
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

As expected, the Republicans gained seats in the Senate and Democrats gained seats in the House yesterday. The resulting divided government might act more like a unified government and be more active than the last two years of divided government.... Read More

Markets

Is a Big Bet on China Too Early?
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Optimism about China / U.S. trade and the Bolsonaro election have investors flooding back into emerging market ETFs, especially in China. Does the bounce in emerging markets have legs? ... Read More

November 5, 2018

Markets

Watch Improvements in Rental Real Estate
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Improvements in vacation and apartment rental searches are encouraging but softness in the U.S. housing market looks set to continue. ... Read More

November 4, 2018

Markets

Weekly Digest: October 29 – November 2, 2018
Weekly Digest

Our top posts from the week of October 29, 2018. ... Read More

November 2, 2018

Markets

CoT Detail: Interest Rates
COT Update

CoT Detail: 2-Year Treasury Large Specs and Leveraged Traders Are At A Net Short Extreme. ... Read More

Markets

Extreme and Popular CoT Charts
COT Update

Extreme and Popular CoT Charts.... Read More

Markets

Solid Wage Gains, Will Inflation Outlooks Finally Rebound?
Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Featured, Newsclips

Souring U.S. inflation expectations mask improving wage growth, which remain concentrated in technology and services industries. Long-end U.S. Treasuries need a breakout by sentiment over inflation and wages to sustain a continued bearish slide.... Read More

Markets

Flight to Safety in Energy Credits
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Falling oil prices dented energy sector credits in October, sending investors toward safety in size and diversity. Margin concerns took a bite out of refiner performance and may be set to continue. ... Read More

Markets

More on ETFs Consuming The Corporate Bond Market
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

The high-yield and investment-grade corporate bond markets continue to be consumed by the ETF market.... Read More

November 1, 2018

Markets

Fixed Income Losses Fueling Rush to Value, Low Volatility Equities
Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Featured, Newsclips

Investors facing losses across fixed income have been forced to diminish exposure to higher volatility growth equities, while seeking value and low volatility opportunities. This phenomenon is likely to continue in the event longer-end U.S. Treasury yields continue to climb.... Read More

Markets

Concentration in ETFs
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

ETFs dominate the investment landscape, but they are highly concentrated within a few funds run by Vanguard and BlackRock.... Read More

Markets

Things Are Looking Up in Asia Pacific Economies
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

We see positive developments in search trends for key Asia Pacific economies. Rising interest in energy, raw materials, energy and credit suggest China's trading partners are optimistic about stimulus efforts. ... Read More

Global Economic Convergence, but of the Weakening Variety Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Newsclips

Search Trends in Brazil Paint an Encouraging Picture Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Seasonality During Midterm Election Years Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Latin America Lagged in Rush to Emerging Markets Posted By Peter Forbes | Charts of the Week

The U.S. Will Spend $550 Billion Servicing Its Debt Posted By Ryan Malo | Charts of the Week

VIX Speculators Go Long Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Weekly Research Roundup Charts of the Week

LT Outlook: U.S. Crude Oil Production Since 1861 Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Election Wrap-Up – Everyone Wins a Trophy Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

Is a Big Bet on China Too Early? Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Watch Improvements in Rental Real Estate Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Weekly Digest: October 29 – November 2, 2018 Weekly Digest

CoT Detail: Interest Rates COT Update

Extreme and Popular CoT Charts COT Update

Solid Wage Gains, Will Inflation Outlooks Finally Rebound? Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Featured, Newsclips

Flight to Safety in Energy Credits Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

More on ETFs Consuming The Corporate Bond Market Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Fixed Income Losses Fueling Rush to Value, Low Volatility Equities Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Featured, Newsclips

Concentration in ETFs Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Things Are Looking Up in Asia Pacific Economies Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Global Economic Convergence, but of the Weakening Variety
Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Newsclips

Search Trends in Brazil Paint an Encouraging Picture
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Seasonality During Midterm Election Years
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Latin America Lagged in Rush to Emerging Markets
Posted By Peter Forbes | Charts of the Week

The U.S. Will Spend $550 Billion Servicing Its Debt
Posted By Ryan Malo | Charts of the Week

VIX Speculators Go Long
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Weekly Research Roundup
Charts of the Week

LT Outlook: U.S. Crude Oil Production Since 1861
Posted By Greg Blaha | Charts of the Week

Election Wrap-Up – Everyone Wins a Trophy
Posted By Jim Bianco | Featured, Newsclips

Is a Big Bet on China Too Early?
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Watch Improvements in Rental Real Estate
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

Weekly Digest: October 29 – November 2, 2018
Weekly Digest

CoT Detail: Interest Rates
COT Update

Extreme and Popular CoT Charts
COT Update

Solid Wage Gains, Will Inflation Outlooks Finally Rebound?
Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Featured, Newsclips

Flight to Safety in Energy Credits
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips

More on ETFs Consuming The Corporate Bond Market
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Fixed Income Losses Fueling Rush to Value, Low Volatility Equities
Posted By Ben Breitholtz | Featured, Newsclips

Concentration in ETFs
Posted By Jim Bianco | Newsclips

Things Are Looking Up in Asia Pacific Economies
Posted By Peter Forbes | Newsclips