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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 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%
May job growth surprised to the upside with the economy adding a robust 272,000 jobs. How the consumer is tapped out, the economy is headed for a recession, only a few stocks are going up, and so on endlessly. What Matters for the Economy: Consumption (and Incomes) Consumption runs on incomes, and the picture there is positive.
The Headline GDP Number Masks a Strong Economy The economy grew 1.6% Excluding these categories provides a much clearer picture of actual spending and production in the economy, i.e., final demand after adjusting for inflation. in the first quarter, well above the 2010-2019 average pace of 2.4%. Think of it like core GDP.
Strong economic growth and better data should be viewed positively, as it shows the economy isn’t falling into a recession. The economy ran above trend last year, despite high interest rates. Economy: This Time Was Different, and That’s a Big Deal The U.S. economy grew 5.8% And that is what is happening now.
economy has accelerated over the past year, defying calls of recession amid the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes. In sum: Not only is there no recession, but the economy does not even appear to be headed for a “landing” at this point. Right now, it says the economy grew 2.4% Recent data suggest a major slowdown is not in the cards.
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2010 had a European banking crisis. Taken together these numbers tell us that hiring has slowed but concerns about the economy have not led to a big pick-up in layoffs. The NASDAQ 100 Index includes publicly-traded companies from most sectors in the global economy, the major exception being financial services.
A “Goldilocks” December jobs report highlights sustained momentum for the economy as it continues its path to normalization. Goldilocks Job Numbers as Economy Powers Ahead The December payroll report was strong on the surface, with 216,000 jobs created last month and the unemployment rate firm at 3.7%. History says to expect it.
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While some cracks may be forming, the economy remains on firm footing. Our Leading Economic Indicators Still Point to a Strong Economy A couple of softer-than-expected economic report cards recently came in — first quarter GDP growth and the April payroll report — and suddenly, calls for an impending recession have resumed.
Strong wage growth and lower inflation have helped the economy stay resilient. Why Has the Economy Stayed Resilient? A large part of the economy’s resilience has to do with a strong labor market that has surprised many economists and market-watchers. September can be a rough month for stocks, but it doesn’t have to be bad.
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The economy continues to surprise to the upside, as we will discuss more below. With earnings hitting new highs and the economy continuing to expand, it’s no wonder stocks have hit 42 new all-time highs in 2024. The economy grew at an annualized pace of 2.4% The reason for the rally? But let’s not lose sight of the big picture.
He once again emphasized that the risk of not doing enough to curb inflation was now balanced with the risk of holding rates too high for too long (and potentially breaking the economy in the process). Lower interest rates can have significant positive effects on the economy, including on mortgage rates.
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.
Instead, the economy is showing resilience. The economy created 339,000 jobs in May, beating expectations for the 14th consecutive month. However, in the second half of the year, we expect investors to realize the economy is not headed for a recession (more on that below), which should help broaden the bull market. million jobs.
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.
Housing is making a sharp turnaround, and that’s very positive for the economy. The economy continues to surprise to the upside, with housing a potential wildcard that few are discussing. Between 1980 and 2010, there were five recessions, and each was preceded by a huge decline in single-family housing starts. We think it can.
Sure, more volatility and negative headlines could happen, but with overall market sentiment extremely bearish and the economy on firmer footing than most investors seem to think, we suggest using seasonal weakness as an opportunity to add to core positions. economy expanded by only 1.1% return since 1950. in the first quarter.
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Recent economic data from China show that the world’s second largest economy is in trouble. economy is likely to be minimal. In short, China’s economy is in trouble. Usually, the industrial side of the economy makes up for slow consumer spending, but not this time. per year between 2010 and 2019. In the U.S.,
Conviction, so we look at, you know, whether or not a specific theme is something that we have a high degree of conviction that will be a trend, that will definitely have an impact in the economy over the next two or three decades. I mean, I always say it depends on the economies or the scale of the business that you are considering.
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And from a public market, that sounds like it’s a compliance and conflict nightmare. And I believe we need to bring that type of model to many, many more parts of the economy and parts of activity. You guys approach it differently. WENGER: In our LPA, we can write checks up to $100,000.
So any compliance people listening, I’m just spitballing here. There’s a continual, the economy continues to grow. 00:26:24 [Speaker Changed] Given that, what are the risks to the US economy and to the markets from too much passive investments flowing into equities. That’s Barry saying it. It goes so far.
Kathleen has been with Blackstone since 2010. RITHOLTZ: So I’m glad you mentioned that because before we get to 2010 when you moved to Blackstone, let’s talk about a tough environment. 2008 through 2010 was a particularly tough and very formative experience. That’s really an astonishing return. RITHOLTZ: Right.
The economy wasn’t as dependent on the equity markets as necessarily as it is today, as we saw post ’08. RITHOLTZ: Or the flash crash in 2010 and 2011. And the whole business aspect of raising money, compliance, I wish I had a better understanding of that because it’s just not your track record.
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. of disposable income.
And the thing I remember is that the day we launched that total return fund at Double On, it was actually April 6th of, of 2010, Flash crash was May 10th, I think. And I think that’s reflective of the economy. And what if the economy continues? It just depends on the outcome of the economy. They have yield.
Geopolitical worries are high, but historically the impact of global events on stocks has been short-lived, especially if the economy is strong. While geopolitics is a near-term risk, three major themes for 2024 are worth watching: Data continues to support an overall positive outlook for the economy. That is above 3.5% We disagree.
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We’ve seen improving production trends in several key areas of the economy, including high tech equipment, automobiles, and defense. Given we remain positive on the US economy, we think these overall earnings numbers could come in even better. This is a big deal for the economy as production came to a halt after the pandemic hit.
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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