After slowly rolling over while inside the improving quadrant, the tail on XLV (Health Care) picked up again at the…
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August 3rd COVID-19, New Cases, Hospitalizations, Vaccinations
The 7-day average cases is the highest since February 14th. The 7-day average hospitalizations is the highest since March 5th.…
Continue ReadingUpdate: Framing Lumber Prices Down Year-over-year
Here is another monthly update on framing lumber prices. This graph shows CME random length framing futures through Aug 3rd.…
Continue Reading30 Year Mortgage Rates Decline to 2.80%
From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: MBS RECAP: Bonds Surge Into August Despite Headwinds It was an interesting juxtaposition…
Continue Reading10 of the Best Cheap Stocks to Watch
What are the best cheap stocks to watch? The answer to this question constantly changes. Nothing lasts long with penny…
Continue ReadingNY Fed Q2 Report: Total Household Debt Increased in Q2 2021
From the NY Fed: Total Household Debt Climbs in Q2 2021, New Extensions of Credit Hit Series Highs The Federal…
Continue ReadingCoreLogic: House Prices up 17.2% Year-over-year in June
Notes: This CoreLogic House Price Index report is for June. The recent Case-Shiller index release was for May. The CoreLogic…
Continue ReadingTuesday: Vehicle Sales, NY Fed Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit
From Matthew Graham at Mortgage News Daily: MBS RECAP: Bonds Surge Into August Despite Headwinds It was an interesting juxtaposition…
Continue ReadingWhen the Market Trades Sideways, This Sector Pushes to New Highs
The small-cap Russell 2000 index (IWM) cannot make up its mind. For the past three trading days, IWM has not…
Continue ReadingTrading Room Gems
In this episode of DecisionPoint, Erin, flying solo, gives her unique insight into current market conditions and indicators. Short-term, the SPY…
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