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The worries are growing, from a potentially slowing economy, to a growing and more aggressive trade war, to worries over Washington policy. Then five years ago we shut down our economy during a once-a-century pandemic. The economy created 151,000 jobs in February, more or less consistent with expectations.
The bottom line is if the economy was truly about to fall apart like so many economists keep telling us, we’d expect to see more weakness in high-yield bonds right here. Instead they are making more than two-year highs, yet another sign the economy is on firm footing despite what the nightly news tells you.
If they are cutting due to a panic (think March 2020) or due to a recession (like in 2001 or 2007) potential trouble could indeed be lurking. Yes, 2001 and 2007 are in there, as you’ve probably heard many times the past week if you’ve watched financial media at all. All this is very positive for the economy. on average.
The Fed made a big shift in its projections and is now much more bullish on the economy. Expectations for a stronger economy also mean the Fed is projecting fewer rate cuts next year. Two: Fed members are buying that the economy is strong. That is a huge shift and an acknowledgement that the economy is strong.
The bottom line is the economy is strong because the labor market is strong. The S&P 500 fell an eventual 57% from its October 2007 peak before bottoming on March 9, 2009, and finally ending the global financial crisis (GFC) bear market. The global economy was in shambles, and people were losing their jobs all around.
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For a broad view of our expectations for the economy, stocks, and bonds in 2024, download our 2024 Market Outlook. That bear eventually ended in October 2022, and since then stocks have defied many experts, who continually (and incorrectly) touted a weakening economy, tapped-out consumer, and many other reasons to doubt the new bull market.
Carson’s leading economic index indicates the economy is not in a recession. The bottom line is many bears have been proven wrong, as the economy continued to surprise to the upside, inflation came back to earth, and overall earnings estimates increased. economy. This has run contrary to most economists’ predictions.
As we explain more below, the economy is presenting many positive signs that suggest a recession is unlikely, and stocks likely are sniffing this out. Residential investment makes up under 5% of the economy , but it’s been a drag on economic growth for eight straight quarters. The housing market is showing signs of recovery.
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or more percentage points above the lowest point of that average over the last 12 months, the economy is likely in the early months of a recession. from 2005-2007. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services.
Recent sentiment polls show a high number of bears while worries about the economy and earnings continue to expand. This is the ninth straight rate increase and brings rates to their highest level since 2007. Compliance Case # 01705649 The post Market Commentary: Stocks Are Quite Resilient appeared first on Carson Wealth.
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And ev all the sort of compliance, client service, legal, kind of, everything was done sort of on the side by investment people. And I can tell you from personal experience, us finance people, we’re not great at accounting, legal, compliance, all the detail and stuff that, that keeps the firm running.
In the last 10 years, 2007 through 2016, Berkshire’s shareholders’ equity per share and share price compounded at roughly 9.3% All the big brokerage firms have large compliance departments, and they should. Berkshire’s share price and shareholders’ equity per share have compounded at an amazing pace that is almost twice the 9.7%
In the last 10 years, 2007 through 2016, Berkshire’s shareholders’ equity per share and share price compounded at roughly 9.3% All the big brokerage firms have large compliance departments, and they should. Berkshire’s share price and shareholders’ equity per share have compounded at an amazing pace that is almost twice the 9.7%
RITHOLTZ: Are we going to get a red flag from a compliance, or is that an official statement we could use? MCCARTHY: And that’s because real estate in strong economies can generate a basically very strong alpha in weaker times or in an inflationary environment we’re in right now. RITHOLTZ: 16 percent annually, net of fee?
I don’t care whether the economy is strong or weak, it’s not going to be the same. It’s a lot more spread out than it was, and I think that says a lot about how the economy is expanding into this sort of year-round living. And I just don’t think that’s- RITHOLTZ: It’s not realistic. RITHOLTZ: Right?
We had a 100-year pandemic that shut down the global economy and then a second vicious 25% bear market in 2022. Across 2024: Overall household debt grew by 3% Disposable income grew by 5% In some ways, thats what driving the economy, even as households become less levered. Think about all of this a little more.
economy, only to get past those worries almost as quickly and see stocks move right back to new highs (or near new highs). A Bullish Signal for the Economy Two things to think about today. Since the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) ended 15 years ago our economy has been in a recession only 1.1% of the time. of the time.
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