Abnormal Returns

DECEMBER 31, 2023

(marginalrevolution.com) Global Home ownership is out of reach for an increasing number of Australians. nytimes.com) Economy The economic graph of 2023. bonddad.blogspot.com) The American manufacturing economy is bumping along. bbc.com) Belarus is complicit in the abduction of Ukrainian children.

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Calculated Risk

APRIL 6, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index decreased in March to 46.9%, down from 49.1% This would suggest about 35,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month. last month. .

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 15, 2023

on.ft.com) Free streaming numbers are moving up and to the right. washingtonpost.com) Economy The economy is on the verge of a manufacturing recession. (wsj.com) The bond market reversal caught a lot of managed futures funds offsides. rcmalternatives.com) Why Treasury bonds are not risk-free.

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Calculated Risk

AUGUST 1, 2024

emphasis added From BofA: Like the broader economy, the labor market is cooling but not cool. ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM indexes are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index was at 43.4%, down from 49.3% and 62.6%, respectively. •

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

If anything, it feels like the Fed wants to fight us, all of us, including the stock market and the economy. The Fed is actively trying to crash the stock market, break the housing market and push the economy into a recession. That’s not the case anymore. How do I know this? Wealth of Common Sense ). • New York Times ). •

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 20, 2024

amycastor.com) Companies It's hard to wrap your head around the numbers with Nvidia's ($NVDA) new chips. entertainmentstrategyguy.com) Global It's hard to put a positive spin on Brexit for the UK economy. bloomberg.com) Ukraine is trying to boost its own weapons manufacturing. spyglass.org) This is Apple's ($AAPL) brand promise.

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Calculated Risk

APRIL 4, 2024

Despite solid employment, we do not expect to see signs of an economy that is overheating. ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index increased in 47.4%, up from 45.9% somewhat below consensus.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 18, 2022

Grid ) but see also The Squeeze on Russia Is Loosening: The latest numbers from the major manufacturing powers suggest that exports to Russia are rising. Exports to Russia from the major manufacturing economies have been rising rapidly since April. The Overshoot ).

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The Big Picture

MARCH 6, 2025

The supply side was healing on the supply chain, and there was a big surge of labor force participation from a number of groups. So you got a number of positive supply shocks that are exactly what allowed for the immaculate disinflation, which the people who thought that was impossible use that phrase mockingly. I think number one.

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Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2024

The sentiment is especially poignant when it comes to economic forecasting, as it's nearly impossible to get an accurate picture of the current state of the economy at any given moment. As a result, uncertainty about how the economy may unfold, even along the shortest time frames, is the default.

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The Big Picture

APRIL 10, 2023

Fundamental changes are taking place in the labor economy, especially within the service sector. This is most notable in various career choices, ranging from food service to retail to construction and manufacturing. Perhaps a few anecdotes 1 might illuminate this: We tend to cook during the week and go out to eat on weekends.

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Calculated Risk

MAY 4, 2023

. • ISM Surveys: Note that the ISM services are diffusion indexes based on the number of firms hiring (not the number of hires). The ISM® manufacturing employment index increased in April to 50.2%, up from 46.9% This would suggest about 20,000 jobs lost in manufacturing. last month. last month. .

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Mish Talk

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Early Benchmark Methodology Preliminary (not-yet-benchmarked) state employment estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) continue to be subject to significant revisions around turning points in the economy. Economy Added 263,000 Jobs in November" Both reports and mainstream in general miss the big picture captured in my lead chart.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Equity Beat: Old Economy Stocks Aging Like Fine Wine mhannan Fri, 08/11/2023 - 17:10 Unlike my good friends who frequent Baltimore’s finest dining establishments about as often as the division-leading Orioles win (you know who you are), I would never be confused for a wine connoisseur. was only marginally better.

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The Big Picture

MARCH 4, 2025

Previously she was co-head of the bank’s Innovation Economy Group. Alright, so, so you go from public finance, how did you evolve towards co-head of innovation economy? So Barry Ritholtz : Let’s talk about your dual role, your, your co-head of innovation economy and your head of specialized industries.

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Abnormal Returns

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

entrylevel.topdowncharts.com) Strategy Analysts focus on these market numbers, you don't have to. apolloacademy.com) Economy Where manufacturing and construction stand. Markets How major asset classes performed in August 2024. entrylevel.topdowncharts.com) REITs have stopped going down. than Europe.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 3, 2025

Good Riddance, February The second half of February was rough, as worries over the economy, tariffs, and large cap tech weakness dominated the conversation. We continue to think the bull market is alive and well and the economy is on solid footing, but that doesnt mean we wont have scary headlines or worries. Heres the thing.

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Carson Wealth

JANUARY 13, 2025

Good news can be bad news in the short run, but a solid economy usually becomes good news again once we get past the initial market reaction. If the underlying economy is sound, pullbacks like this can actually be a positive for the longer-term health of the market. Monthly numbers can be noisy and so a 3-month average is helpful.

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Carson Wealth

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Optimism over lower taxes, a stronger economy, animal spirits, and strong earnings all were likely reasons for the surge. The economy created 227,000 jobs in November, close to expectations, which somewhat made up for the low 36,000 number in October (revised up from 12,000). For reference, the 2019 average was 166,000.

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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The economy has strong momentum, with growth accelerating since the first half of the year. Let’s Call It Like It Is: The Economy Is Strong, and There’s No Recession on the Horizon A year ago, a Bloomberg Economics model projected a recession within the next 12 months with 100% probability. Through June 2023, the economy grew 2.4%

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Carson Wealth

AUGUST 5, 2024

Economic data last week showed the economy slowing more than expected, adding to worries about a potential recession. Monthly nonfarm payrolls came in weak, adding to the worries about the overall strength of the economy. Lower rates could provide a jump to the economy on both fronts.

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MarketWatch

APRIL 4, 2023

The number of U.S. job openings in February fell to a 21-month low, while orders for manufactured goods fell for the third time in the past four months. The number of U.S. job openings in February fell to a 21-month low, while orders for manufactured goods fell for the third time in the past four months.

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Carson Wealth

JUNE 9, 2025

The index started with just 12 companies, representing major segments of the economy at the time, like leather, steel, and sugar. The economy created 139,000 jobs in May (above expectations for a 126,000 increase) and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%. It was meant to gauge the overall health of the industrial sector.

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The Big Picture

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Carson ) • Don’t believe what anyone says about the economy. Everyone is looking at the same set of numbers and somehow coming to opposite conclusions. Bloomberg ) • Bosses want to pay you more but give you less : A growing number of workers are going freelance, taking higher wages over benefits and job security. ( Including me.

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Abnormal Returns

MARCH 9, 2023

is having a hard time keeping up with ammunition manufacturing. theconversation.com) Economy A half point Fed rate hike is again on the table. axios.com) The number of open construction jobs has fallen dramatically. (etf.com) Ukraine Ukraine is turning down the offer of support from Afghan fighters. semafor.com) The U.S.

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Carson Wealth

APRIL 21, 2025

The recently released Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey showed a record number of participants who intend to cut US exposure, as shown in the chart below. Powell’s prepared remarks started off by saying the economy was/is in good shape, including labor markets and the inflation picture.

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Carson Wealth

JUNE 10, 2024

May job growth surprised to the upside with the economy adding a robust 272,000 jobs. We see many clues inflation should continue to slow, including prices paid on manufacturing and services both coming in lower than expected last week, as did unit labor costs after a strong downward revision. What else could spark a stock rally?

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Marketing Marketing Economy Numbers 143

The Big Picture

MAY 20, 2025

In addition, they’ve put up some really impressive numbers over the past 30 years, which has given them the opportunity to donate tens of millions of dollars to their favorite organizations. We don’t give exact numbers. Number one, it means our transaction costs are less, which based on your career, you know exactly.

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Nationwide Financial

JANUARY 17, 2023

In other economic news, the NFIB small business survey showed decreasing optimism among small business owners, many of whom have a negative outlook on the economy and expected sales for 2023. Manufacturing production should fall 0.3 Key Takeaways: What we learned last week: (pg. CPI growth falls again.

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The Better Letter

JANUARY 10, 2025

GE jumped over Exxon to the top spot as the oil company (which had bought Mobil in 1998 in what was then the biggest merger ever) stayed at number two. Chevron, which had been known as Standard Oil of California, returned to the top ten at number eight. The broader economy matters. percent per annum, including dividends.

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Trade Brains

APRIL 8, 2023

Semiconductors are components needed for manufacturing cars, televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, personal computers, laptops, mobiles, etc. India was facing an inadequate supply of semiconductor chips in the global market which has severely affected the supply of a number of goods such as cars, laptops, and phones.

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Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Most traded Commodities in The World : Commodities are the basic essential materials of a good economy from which other by-products are manufactured. are required for the production of energy, food, clothing and other required products, that forms the basis of a globally growing economy.

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Carson Wealth

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Although many were worried, the economy remained quite strong and odds were high the Fed was done hiking rates. The economy is normalizing, which could loosen tight financial conditions and boost cyclical activity. Monthly job growth numbers can be noisy, and so the three-month average is helpful to review.

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Carson Wealth

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

That is more than the economy needs to keep up with population growth. That’s encouraging for consumption and the economy. The Labor Market Is Also Normalizing At the beginning of the year, we labeled our 2023 outlook “The Edge of Normal” as we expected markets and the economy to normalize in 2023.

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Carson Wealth

MARCH 25, 2024

If tech is removed from the equation, those numbers are estimated to drop approximately three points, putting stocks right in line with historical averages. One reason many claim the stock market is in a bubble is 2023 earnings were barely positive while stocks soared, implying it was all multiple expansion. to 2.1% (real GDP growth).

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 24, 2023

market for several years, but there are a large number of significant geopolitical and regional matters that are impacting investments all over the globe. Many investors and pundits continue to focus their attention on the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks that have dominated the U.S.

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Brown Advisory

AUGUST 24, 2023

market for several years, but there are a large number of significant geopolitical and regional matters that are impacting investments all over the globe. Many investors and pundits continue to focus their attention on the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks that have dominated the U.S.

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