When I consider the equity markets from a macro perspective, I begin with the analysis of the price of the…
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Hotels: Occupancy Rate Decreased 8.1% Year-over-year due to Easter Timing
From STR: U.S. hotel results for week ending 19 April As expected due to the Easter and Passover holidays, the…
Continue ReadingNewsletter: NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.02 million SAAR in March; Down 2.4% YoY
Today, in the CalculatedRisk Real Estate Newsletter: NAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.02 million SAAR in March; Down 2.4% YoY…
Continue ReadingNAR: Existing-Home Sales Decreased to 4.02 million SAAR in March; Down 2.4% YoY
From the NAR: Existing-Home Sales Receded 5.9% in March Existing-home sales descended in March, according to the National Association of…
Continue ReadingThursday: Unemployment Claims, Durable Goods, Existing Home Sales
Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Thursday: • At 8:30 AM ET, The initial…
Continue ReadingAIA: “Business conditions at architecture firms soften further”
Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. From the AIA: ABI March…
Continue ReadingApril Vehicle Forecast: Sales at 17.4 million SAAR, Up 8.6% YoY
From WardsAuto: Pre-Tariff U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Surge Continues in April, Sapping Dealer Inventory (pay content). Brief excerpt: If the forecast…
Continue ReadingHow to Shield Your Stocks During a Market Decline
When the stock market is turbulent, it makes sense to hedge some of your valuable equity positions. One way to…
Continue ReadingHidden Gems: Bullish Patterns Emerging in These Country ETFs
In this video, Joe highlights key technical setups in select country ETFs that are showing strength right now. He analyzes…
Continue ReadingU.S. Births Increased in 2024
From the National Center for Health Statistics: Births: Provisional Data for 2024. The NCHS reports: The provisional number of births…
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