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Sunday links: household finances

Abnormal Returns

frontofficesports.com) Why seed stage valuations haven't dropped as much as you would think. reuters.com) Apple Insights from this week's big Apple event. longreads.com) Populism is bad for a country's economy. marginalrevolution.com) Economy Shouldn't there be more layoffs by now?

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Market Commentary: Checking In on Market Fundamentals

Carson Wealth

economy continues to look solid, with markets rallying Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report. Pockets of attractive valuations exist despite above-average valuations in some high-profile areas of the market. economy, and the job market is leading the way. Payroll growth picked up in recent months.

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Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Why This Isn’t a Bubble

Carson Wealth

Highlights include: Valuations are high due to increased profitability The economy is strong because the labor market is strong Residential and manufacturing construction are up Earnings for the S&P 500 this year are expected to grow 13% Looking for more investment insights and market analysis?

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10 Thursday AM Reads

The Big Picture

We are back from the ETF Exchange event and ready to rumble! (Or If the labor market and the economy hold up, then the Fed would probably not feel inclined to lower interest rates in the back half of 2023, as futures pricing implies. Or at least read). Get me in, I don’t care how, I can’t miss out on this.

Economy 130
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Should You Worry About “Recession” Risk?

Discipline Funds

On one side you have optimists who have been saying that the US economy remains robust and on the other side you have pessimists who are worried about recession and a potential 2008 scenario. In our view we’re still in the “muddle through” camp as it pertains to the economy.

Economy 90
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Financial Market Round-Up – Jul’23

Truemind Capital

Despite being widely expected for many months, the recession has yet to materialize in the US and other developed economies. 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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Societal Inequality Drives Market Performance

Validea

The argument could explain why valuations have been trending upwards for the past 4 decades, as the income gap has widened. Traditional financial institutions and minds will undoubtedly push back on the idea of inequality driving demand for stocks, but there’s no golden lightning rod for determining valuations.