Peek Into The Future Through Futures, How Hedge Funds Are Positioned
Article By:
Paban Pandey
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Sunday, May 19, 2019 4:28 PM EDT
Last October, the 10-year Treasury yield (2.39 percent) peaked at 3.25 percent before coming under sustained pressure. Existing home sales for April are due out Tuesday. On Wednesday, FOMC minutes for the March 19-20 meeting are released; and more.
One Bank Asks "Was That It" For The Selloff... And Answers
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Sunday, May 19, 2019 11:47 AM EDT
One week after Deutsche Bank's fund flow strategist Parag Thatte noted the sharp market drop to start May was "overdue", he is back late on Friday, wondering whether "this was it" for the correction.
Consumer Expectations Surge
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Bespoke Investment Group
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Friday, May 17, 2019 11:00 AM EDT
After a strong slate of economic data on Thursday, today’s data continued the positive trend with a much stronger than expected sentiment report from the University of Michigan where the headline index came in at its highest level since January 2004.
The High Cost Of Free College
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Foundation For Economic Education
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Friday, May 17, 2019 10:31 AM EDT
Last year, total student debt in the United States passed the $1.5 trillion mark. Even after subtracting loans that are paid down, the total has been growing at around $80 billion per year.
3 Mutual Funds To Buy On Robust Housing Data
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Zacks Investment Research
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Friday, May 17, 2019 10:23 AM EDT
Per the latest joint report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, housing starts and building permits for April came in at 1.24 million and 1.3 million units, respectively.
Initial Jobless Claims Lead The Unemployment Rate: May 2019 Update
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New Deal Democrat
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Friday, May 17, 2019 10:03 AM EDT
Let’s take a look at this relationship: initial jobless claims vs. the unemployment rate.
E The US Goldilocks Scenario Was Supported By Strong GDP Growth In The First Quarter
Article By:
Arthur Donner
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Friday, May 17, 2019 9:55 AM EDT
Worries about a slowing US economic expansion this year seem a bit premature considering that real GDP rose at a 3.2% annual rate in the first quarter.
Rail Week Ending Saturday, May 11: Intuitive Sectors Continue Slowing
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Friday, May 17, 2019 9:11 AM EDT
Week 19 of 2019 shows same week total rail traffic (from same week one year ago) contracted according to the Association of American Railroads traffic data.
Banks Sending Bearish Message To Stocks, Says Joe Friday
Article By:
Chris Kimble
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Friday, May 17, 2019 8:46 AM EDT
Quality bull markets prefer to see Banks stronger than the broad markets or at least keeping up with it. Concerns often crop up when banks reflect relative weakness compared to the S&P.
Is The Fed Losing Control Of Inflation?
Article By:
James Picerno
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Friday, May 17, 2019 8:11 AM EDT
Judging by several key economic indicators, it’s reasonable to assume that inflation will remain steady a moderate pace.
Secular Trends In Residential Building Permits And Housing Starts - Friday, May 17
Article By:
Jill Mislinski
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Friday, May 17, 2019 8:01 AM EDT
Despite the fact that both are monthly SAAR series (seasonally adjusted annualized rate), they are exceptionally volatile and subject to extensive revisions. Thus it is unwise to assign much credibility to a single month.
The Market Trend Is Headline Dependent, Resilient & Found For False Narration By Pseudo-Economists
Article By:
Seth Golden
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Friday, May 17, 2019 7:35 AM EDT
Trade War headlines and President Donal Trump Tweets serve as the backdrop and stop for equity markets as economists attempt to value the risk/reward proposition across various asset classes in the new geopolitical market paradigm.