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42% of the $SPX reports next week!

According to reports, many suggest that the halving has resulted in higher prices but, that could just be market sentiment.

“When the last halving happened on May 11, 2020, the price rose around 12% in the following week and 659% in the following 12 months.” - Reuters
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Brazil's stock market has been under pressure and now the central bank head Roberto Campos Neto is hinting at slowing the pace of rate cuts.

'Financial markets have become more worried about Brazil’s fiscal policy, and those concerns are capable of affecting risk premium, thus…

Buffett may still be bullish on Japan

A few high-level takeaways on US Bank Earnings:

Strategically important US Banks are reporting a more solid capital base with some easing in regulatory requirements. Banks have been off to a mixed start with a few themes:

- Lower NIMs and Loan Growth: Lower net interest…

Recent macro news and data cause bond volatility to increase.

On Bloomberg this morning with the lovely Lizzy Burden talking about the Fed finally acknowledging inflation picking up again.

We talked about:
- A possible Fed policy mistake
- The market and US earnings
- Middle East tensions and oil prices

The biggest concern right now is…

Yup…

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UK employment data shows signs of easing and could confirm the way for rate cuts.

Wage growth has been a sticky point. Today's data showed a further decline, with rising unemployment, unfortunately.

While wage growth is still higher than the EA and the US, it's likely heading…

Economic Sentiment in Germany improves. $EWG

United Health Earnings - initial reactions are positive. $UNH beat EPS estimates by $0.30 and reported revenue in-line.

The major issue everyone was watching was guidance. Expectations were for lower guidance but, UNH issued inline guidance.

Cash flows from operations were…

Amazing weather in Dubai today.

Must watch: Charles Payne surprised me with the track record of all our stock picks on the show.

Thank you Charles V Payne for always supporting our work!

GS expects German Industrial Production will continue to be challenged.

While we don't expect a drastic recovery and we expect some challenges to persist, we expect a gradual recovery into 2025.

Oh wow. 🍎

In Q1 2024, Apple shipped 50.1 million iPhones, down 9.6% from 55.4 million shipments in the same period a year earlier, an IDC report showed.

Earnings growth for Q1, 2024 is expected to come in at 3.2% YoY for the $SPX.

Ex-Mag 7, earnings growth is set to decline by -2.6% YoY.

11% of the $SPX reports this week and a whopping 42% next week!

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US National Delinquency Rates for First Lien Mortgages are still below the long-term average. ⤵️