Calculated Risk

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 3.86 million SAAR in August • Housing Starts Increased to 1.356 million Annual Rate in August • Part 2: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-September 2024 • Q2 Update: Delinquencies, Foreclosures and REO • Lawler: Early Read on Existing Home Sales in August This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housi

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Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

India’s business landscape is buzzing with excitement. Big companies are preparing to showcase their star players in the stock market. There’s something for everyone, from electric cars to green energy, from loans to insurance. These upcoming IPOs aren’t just about raising money. They’re about shaping India’s economic future.

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Calculated Risk

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The key reports this week are August New Home sales, the third estimate of Q2 GDP, Personal Income and Outlays for August, and Case-Shiller house prices for July. For manufacturing, the Richmond and Kansas City Fed manufacturing surveys will be released this week. -- Monday, September 23rd -- 8:30 AM ET: Chicago Fed National Activity Index for August.

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Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Reliance Infrastructure Limited is a prominent player in India’s power and construction sectors. The company has a rich history and ambitious plans but now must navigate financial losses and operational disputes. Recent efforts to reduce debt and resolve disputes have shown promise, yet the future remains uncertain. The question arises: What is the road ahead of Reliance Infrastructure Limited?

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The “Magnificent 7” has become a popular term on Wall Street, referring to seven large technology companies that have dominated stock market returns in recent years: Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms, and Tesla. These companies have been at the forefront of technological innovation, disrupting traditional industries and shaping the digital landscape.

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Advisor Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

With the decision on Wednesday to lower interest rates (for the first time since March of 2020) by a substantial 50 basis points (bps), rather than the 25 bps cut we typically see at the beginning of an easing cycle, the Fed is showing confidence that the disinflation trend will continue.

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Advisor Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

It’s understandable that bank regulators, facing zealous industry opposition, are retreating from their effort to require the biggest lenders to fund their assets with more equity. After all, there hasn’t been a major blowup in 18 months and the banks insist they have more than enough capital.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • America may be on the brink of an epic vibe shift : Stock prices at records, gas prices falling, and the Fed is cutting. Will it be enough to lift the sour consumer mood that set in during the pandemic? ( Sherwood ) • The Mr. Beast Memo is a Guide to the Gen Z Workforce: Mr.

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Advisor Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Sometimes that means lower priority tasks fall through the cracks. Here are four tips for managing procrastination tendencies.

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Discipline Funds

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Here are some things I think I am thinking about this weekend. 1) Are Short-term Rates Forecasting a Recession? Here’s a chart that’s been floating around a lot and I think it communicates a very common myth about how the bond market works. The chart shows the 2 year note vs the Fed Funds Rate. Now, if you looked at this chart throughout history you might be inclined to think that the 2 year leads the FFR.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

What history can tell us about seasonal returns.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The Stone Ridge ETFs that seek to annuitize income streams via a longevity pool have hit the market. They seem to be complicated and I have yet to dig in but it appears they switched formats from using traditional mutual funds that can't be sold once holders reached 80 to this ETF format that switches to a closed end fund for the distribution phase.

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Advisor Perspectives

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Earlier this month, OpenAI released its most-advanced models yet, saying they had the ability to “reason” and solve complex math and coding problems. The industry-leading startup, valued at some $150 billion, also acknowledged that they raised the risk artificial intelligence could be misused to create biological weapons.

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