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Thursday links: the cause of bubbles

Abnormal Returns

theatlantic.com) Finding a good retail CEO is tough these days. howardlindzon.com) Private assets Why private equity needs much better valuations. bloomberg.com) Economy What does a 'no landing' economic scenario look like? apricitas.io) There are a near-record number of housing units currently under construction.

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Market Commentary: Checking In on Market Fundamentals

Carson Wealth

Pockets of attractive valuations exist despite above-average valuations in some high-profile areas of the market. gain, but not a bad number by any means. Payroll growth in the goods-producing sector, along with retail trade and leisure and hospitality, saw 109,000 jobs created in March. Following the huge 11.2%

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Financial Market Round-Up – Jul’23

Truemind Capital

All the sectors went up with major sectoral growth seen in auto (up 22%), realty (up 33%), and consumer durables (up 13%) on the back of an improving economic outlook. The recent rally in the market has made the valuations more expensive compared to historical standards. Valuations across all sectors do not offer any margin of safety.

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The Best Small-Cap Opportunities

Validea

Housing is a cyclical industry, and this time around it remains “very well capitalized compared to prior economic cycles,” the managers write. Though the pandemic hit the outdoor recreation sector hard, “valuations have gotten attractively low,” and Royce has begun dipping back into it, the article reports.

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Investors are still pessimistic, but emotions aren’t driving the markets

Nationwide Financial

Sentiment indicators continue to reflect substantial bearishness among retail and institutional investors, economists, and Wall Street strategists. Bears note a higher-for-longer Fed, softening macro data, uncertain geopolitical risks, and deteriorating valuations. trillion, and allocation to bonds is at a 14-year high.

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Market Drama

Zoe Financial

Main reason for market enthusiasm has to do with the inflation numbers for June. 25% rally over the last 9 months for stocks, mainly driven by valuation expansion. Economic Data: Expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates in March of 2024, rather than in May of 2024. June retail sales and housing market data.

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Weekly Market Insights – March 18, 2024

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

1,2 Following Tuesday, caution lingered as investors parsed the underlying data behind headline consumer inflation numbers. Retail sales, also reported on Thursday, were disappointing, rising less than expected and adding to the inflation angst. 5 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Housing Market Index. Existing Home Sales.