Trade Brains

MAY 11, 2024

Morning Doji Star Candlestick Pattern: Candlestick patterns are distinctive visual representations of price action over a specific period. These patterns, formed by open, high, low, and close prices, give insights into market sentiment and potential trend reversals or continuations. Candlestick patterns assist traders in making informed decisions about buying and selling stocks by providing valuable information about market dynamics and potential trading opportunities.

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Advisor Perspectives

MAY 11, 2024

Hedge fund firm Deer Park Road Management Co. is set to pounce on beaten-down prices in the residential mortgage market on expectations that the US Federal Reserve will start lowering rates later this year.

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Aleph

MAY 11, 2024

Credit: Aleph Blog || Really, we should be expecting a bubble as the Baby Boomers retire. As of December 31st, 2023, the S&P 500 was forecasting a return of 1.34%/year over the next ten years, with no adjustment for inflation. As of the close on May 10th, 2024, that figure was 0.32%/year. Why so glum? US entities are overinvested in stocks and private equity.

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Random Roger's Retirement Planning

MAY 11, 2024

Barron's had two articles about retirement, one about Social Security and one saying that most workers don't want to work past 62. The sentiment of that second one, there are articles all the time that say different things about the desire to versus the need to work and so on. The better framing of this IMO is to have a Plan A of what you intend to do and then some sort of backup in case your hand is forced somehow (layoff or health) or you get to some age and decide you've got to do something d

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Calculated Risk

MAY 11, 2024

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: • Housing Starts: Record Average Length of Time from Start to Completion in 2023 • Part 1: Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-May 2024 • 1st Look at Local Housing Markets in April • Asking Rents Mostly Unchanged Year-over-year • ICE Mortgage Monitor: Annual home price growth eased in March This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.

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Calculated Risk

MAY 11, 2024

The key reports this week are April CPI, Retail Sales and Housing Starts. For manufacturing, April Industrial Production, and the May NY and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys will be released. -- Monday, May 13th -- No major economic releases scheduled. -- Tuesday, May 14th -- 6:00 AM ET: NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for April. 8:30 AM: The Producer Price Index for April from the BLS.

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Advisor Perspectives

MAY 11, 2024

When Microsoft Corp. invested more than $10 billion for a chunk of OpenAI, scientists inside its storied research division were rankled about being shoved aside for a newer player from outside the company.

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Abnormal Returns

MAY 11, 2024

Autos Republicans don't want EVs. (wapo.st) Ironically EVs are made largely in GOP districts. (msn.com) Good luck trying to turn off data sharing on your vehicle. (sherwood.news) Transport How far along are self-driving semi-trucks? (apnews.com) How to replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. (newatlas.com) Energy Giant batteries are transforming power generation.

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Advisor Perspectives

MAY 11, 2024

Legislation is driving a renewed focus on workers without workplace savings plans, creating opportunities for both wealth advisors and retirement specialists. Our Retirement Strategist Mike Dullaghan discusses the trends.

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Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

A good, fast, clean audit leads to a happy work life. Join us in this one-hour webinar, where we share the best ways to prepare and conduct your audit process to maximize audit satisfaction and minimize administrative time in month-end close and financial reporting. Learning objectives: This course objective is to review leading practices to maximize audit success.

The Big Picture

MAY 11, 2024

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The wild rise of Zillow Gone Wild : Samir Mezrahi posted his first outrageous house in 2020. Now he has 4 million followers and an HGTV show on the way. ( Washington Post ) • Big Fridge: The hot business of cold storage : Diets, demographics, desertification: what trends aren’t growing the global cold chain?

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Advisor Perspectives

MAY 11, 2024

US housing has weathered surging mortgage rates. Thin inventory and pent-up demand could create opportunity.

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