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The Fastest Drop in Home Prices Since 2009

The Reformed Broker

Previous to her current position, Skyler founded a consultancy supporting public-facing economic data program, was head of economics at a digital mortgage start-up, and spent 8 years supporting the Zillow economic research department. The post The Fastest Drop in Home Prices Since 2009 appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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CB Leading Economic Index Declines Further as Recession Signal Continues

Advisor Perspectives

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for May dropped to 106.7 and the 14th consecutive monthly decline, the longest streak since 2009. from April's figure of 107.5. This is the index's lowest reading since July 2020. Today's reading represented a 0.7% month-over-month decline, slightly higher than the forecast.

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CB Leading Economic Index: Forecasts Mild Recession by Mid-2023

Advisor Perspectives

The latest Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for April dropped to 107.5 This is the 13th consecutive monthly decline, the longest streak since 2009, and the lowest reading since September 2020. from March's revised figure of 108.2. Today's reading represented a 0.6% month-over-month decline, consistent with the forecast.

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All-Time Highs Are Historically Bullish

The Big Picture

Peter Mallouk points out that investments made on days of all-time highs outperform investments made on all other days, Technicians will tell you All-Time Highs are bullish, because there is no selling resistance; behavioral economics suggests it’s bullish due to FOMO and plain old greed.

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CB Leading Economic Index Declines Further as Looming Recession Signal Continues

Advisor Perspectives

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for June dropped to 106.1 This is the index's lowest reading since July 2020 and the 15th consecutive monthly decline, the longest streak since 2009. from May's figure of 106.9. Today's reading represented a 0.7% month-over-month decline, slightly worse than the forecast.

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5 Unusual Economic Indicators That Can Tell You About the Economy

Trade Brains

Unusual Economic Indicators : You might have heard about indicators like the Big Mac Index (if you haven’t, you can read our previous article). Today, we’ll introduce you to some unusual economic indicators that might predict the economic conditions. Most Unusual Economic Indicators 1. What is it? What is the proof?

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Observations to Start 2023

The Big Picture

What does this rock traversing through the vast emptiness of space have to do with economic expansion, corporate revenues & profits, inflation, or interest rates? Monetary stimulus (ZIRP/QE) from 2009-2021. It takes the Earth 365 days, 6 hours, 9 minutes, and 9.76 Our planet has done this about 4.54 billion times.

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