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International Roundup: Inflation, Recession, Stagflation Drive Market Selloff
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

Economic growth across nations continues to slow and fears of recession are escalating in response to central banks cautioning that higher-than-expected interest rates and prolonged periods of monetary tightening may be required to battle decades-high inflation. The post International Roundup: Inflation, Recession, Stagflation Drive Market Selloff appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Hong Kong Rally Enjoys The Silence
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

Asian equity markets had a good day as Hong Kong outperformed while Mainland China and India were off. The post Hong Kong Rally Enjoys The Silence appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Podcast #5: FOMC Meeting
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

Short and concise analysis on concepts or recent events in the financial markets from the ASG Capital Team. In this episode, we talk about the December 14, 2022 FOMC Meeting. The post Podcast #5: FOMC Meeting appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Securitized Credit: Tapping Into Attractive Valuations
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

In our view, there are three compelling reasons why investors may benefit from allocating to agency MBS heading into 2023. The post Securitized Credit: Tapping Into Attractive Valuations appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Nuclear Fusion Technology Could Be A $40 Trillion Market
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

Last week offered news of a major, highly disruptive scientific breakthrough with exciting investment opportunities. The post Nuclear Fusion Technology Could Be A $40 Trillion Market appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Lawler: Update on Rent Trends
almost 2 years ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

Today, in the CalculatedRisk Real Estate Newsletter: Lawler: Update on Rent TrendsExcerpt: From housing economist Tom Lawler:Recently released data from various private entities that track US rent trends indicate that US rent growth has weakened considerably this Fall, and several measures suggest that rents have fallen by more than the seasonal norm over the last few months. <img alt="Existing Home Sales Year-over-year" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp0qSpreAuaLCrSUI0FReykV7heOO75K9IhoeslAJ...

Our 5 Top Investing Articles For 2022
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

As we head into year end, we wanted to share some of the articles that our readers found most interesting. Here are our five most read articles of 2022. The post Our 5 Top Investing Articles For 2022 appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Tesla Boosts Discounts To Tap More US Buyers
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

Tesla, Inc offered U.S. consumers $7,500 to take delivery of its two cheapest models before year-end. The post Tesla Boosts Discounts To Tap More US Buyers appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Confessions Of A Spendaholic
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

The UK government’s debt hole hit an all-time high in November. The post Confessions Of A Spendaholic appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Resources Ready To Be Recharged
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

The Global Natural Resources Team discusses the outlook for 2023 and beyond and why despite the impact of inflation, the long-term investment case for resources remains strong. The post Resources Ready To Be Recharged appeared first on Traders' Insight.

#SocialStocks: Both Meta and Twitter Face Heightened Antitrust Scrutiny
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

Elon Musk seeks next Twitter CEO, Snap downgraded and other notable stories from this week The post #SocialStocks: Both Meta and Twitter Face Heightened Antitrust Scrutiny appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Buying Momentum Falls Flat
almost 2 years ago by IBKR Traders’ Insight

The momentum of the rally the stock market enjoyed yesterday has not carried over this morning. Instead, it has gone flat. There is no momentum at the moment. The post Buying Momentum Falls Flat appeared first on Traders' Insight.

Longform links: withstanding financial stress
almost 2 years ago by abnormalreturns @ Abnormal Returns

Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. You can check out last week’s linkfest including a look at the modern...

Q3 GDP Growth Revised Up to 3.2% Annual Rate
almost 2 years ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

From the BEA: Gross Domestic Product (Third Estimate), GDP by Industry, and Corporate Profits (Revised), Third Quarter 2022Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the third quarter of 2022, according to the "third" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP decreased 0.6 percent.The "third" estimate of GDP released today is based on more complete source data than were available for the "second" estimate issued last month. In the second estimate, the increase in real GDP was 2.9 percent. The updated estimates primarily reflected upward revisions to consumer spending and nonresidential fixed investment that were partly offset by a downward revision to private inventory investment. For more information, refer to "Updates to GDP."......

Weekly Initial Unemployment Claims increase to 216,000
almost 2 years ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

The DOL reported:In the week ending December 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 216,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 211,000 to 214,000. The 4-week moving average was 221,750, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 750 from 227,250 to 228,000.emphasis addedThe following graph shows the 4-week moving average of weekly claims since 1971.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTdpyYe7NaP6MYN0W2ME2Kcf-cfVI39fN6-Xvx3Zpj5QF3dGWAddpO7gL6vJLXm0OYdTYc2IhGdaRktz1-9CvpqyOkScxkFmP654rjVuJqNKEZCQSvAkXpyAYRiYT0kX5LgjrbxOAHj2TpIycPitQe1kHv26p8BzrDBV9Prl5uzaj3EdA-Q/s1079/WeeklyClaimsDec222022.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"...