Abnormal Returns
JUNE 30, 2024
Markets Entertainment stocks are struggling YTD. (hollywoodreporter.com) Lumber prices are struggling YTD. (wsj.com) Strategy Europe's stock market has badly lagged the U.S. How much longer can it last? (awealthofcommonsense.com) There's no getting around it, investing is complicated. (tker.co) Don't forget, stocks are real assets. (downtownjoshbrown.com) Policy The Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron doctrine.
A Wealth of Common Sense
JUNE 30, 2024
Back in 2020 I wrote a quick rundown of the U.S. real estate market in charts to show how the pandemic was impacting the housing market. It’s been a few years so it’s time to update those charts. The existing home months’ supply measures the number of months it would take to sell all of the houses on the market at the current pace of sales: It’s well off the lows of late-2021/early-2022 and trendi.
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Abnormal Returns
JUNE 30, 2024
Also on the site Some reasons why being online is so exhausting these days. (abnormalreturns.com) Top clicks this week Mean reversion happens in the stock market. Good luck trying to time it. (awealthofcommonsense.com) The degenerate economy is booming. (howardlindzon.com) Stop dissing standard deviation as a risk measure. (morningstar.com) Holding cash is comfortable right now, too comfortable.
Calculated Risk
JUNE 30, 2024
From STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 22 June The U.S. hotel industry reported lower performance results from the previous week and mixed comparisons year over year, according to CoStar’s latest data through 22 June. 16-22 June 2024 (percentage change from comparable week in 2023): • Occupancy: 69.5% (-2.5%) • Average daily rate (ADR): US$159.88 (+0.1%) • Revenue per available room (RevPAR): US$111.17 (-2.3%) emphasis added The following graph shows the seasonal pattern for the hotel occu
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As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
JUNE 30, 2024
By Zilia Tam Sometimes, due to preconceived ideas, prospects and clients do not think they need life insurance or other types of insurance. They then reject financial advisors and life insurance agents who approach them Here are some reasons why you might experience a lack of interest from clients in insurance, and seven-year MDRT member Oi Tung Lee , of Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, advises what to do about it.
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Trade Brains
JUNE 30, 2024
Down Gap Side-By-Side Pattern: Candlestick patterns are the key technical tool for traders to understand price movements. The patterns formed on candlestick charts over a given time frame offer potential views on trend reversals, continuations, or indecision present in the market. In this article, we will delve into the Down Gap Side By Side candlestick pattern, exploring its meaning, characteristics, and strategies with the example of charts.
Calculated Risk
JUNE 30, 2024
Weekend: • Schedule for Week of June 30, 2024 • Final Look at Local Housing Markets in May and a Look Ahead to June Sales Monday: • At 10:00 AM ET, ISM Manufacturing Index for June. The consensus is for the ISM to be at 49.0, up from 48.7 in May. • Also at 10:00 AM, Construction Spending for May. The consensus is for a 0.3% increase in construction spending.
Advisor Perspectives
JUNE 30, 2024
Bitcoin’s performance is starting to be overshadowed by the Ether and Solana tokens as hype around US cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds shifts to the two smaller digital assets.
Random Roger's Retirement Planning
JUNE 30, 2024
The latest retirement disaster article from Yahoo focuses on 55 year olds who have a "median savings of less than $50,000." Yahoo says it's "bleak" because this cohort is "only about a decade from retiring." Anyone else skeptical about that $50,000 figure? It is pretty clear that all age cohorts are woefully undersaved but, yeesh, I don't know about that.
Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor
During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.
Advisor Perspectives
JUNE 30, 2024
Hype over artificial intelligence, the eagerly anticipated launch of Bitcoin funds, and billions of dollars flowing toward the seemingly unstoppable stock-market surge: ETFs have seen it all and been the beneficiary so far this year.
oXYGen Financial
JUNE 30, 2024
Advisor Perspectives
JUNE 30, 2024
Oil retreated from a nearly two-month high as traders weighed a weakening physical market against escalating Mideast tensions.
The Big Picture
JUNE 30, 2024
Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • The Federal Reserve’s Little Secret : No one really knows how interest rates work, or even whether they work at all—not the experts who study them, the investors who track them, or the officials who set them. ( The Atlantic ) • Why Front-Page News Can Mislead Investors : Extreme pessimism—the kind that often leads the news—can potentially be fertile ground for investment opportunities. ( Morningstar )
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Digital platforms can provide you with plenty of solutions, yet many are still intimidated by them. It's time to end that worry and embrace what could make a major difference for your bank. Understanding how they work and how to best utilize them for your banks is key toward success. In this article, Biz2X breaks down all things digital platforms, including the many advantages of embracing them.
Advisor Perspectives
JUNE 30, 2024
Sour sentiment toward emerging-market stocks is obscuring uncommon opportunities for equity investors.
Advisor Perspectives
JUNE 30, 2024
Adapting to the new cycles requires swift operational changes, making the guidance of experienced managers crucial.
Advisor Perspectives
JUNE 30, 2024
U.S. corporate pension plan sponsors are required to measure their plan liabilities for a few important purposes.
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