This data is from the CDC. According to the CDC, on Vaccinations. Total doses administered: 332,966,409, as of a week…
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Q2 GDP Forecasts: Around 9%
From BofA: We continue to track 2Q GDP growth of 9.5% qoq saar. [July 9 estimate]emphasis added From Goldman Sachs:…
Continue ReadingAAR: June Rail Carloads down, Intermodal Up Compared to 2019
From the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Rail Time Indicators. Graphs and excerpts reprinted with permission. U.S. rail volumes in…
Continue ReadingWhat Are Micro WTI Crude Oil (MCL) Futures?
CME Group Micro WTI Crude Oil futures (MCL) are the latest in a series of micro-sized contracts. Micro Crude Oil…
Continue ReadingHotels: Occupancy Rate Down Slightly Compared to Same Week in 2019
Note: The year-over-year occupancy comparisons are easy, since occupancy declined sharply at the onset of the pandemic. So STR is…
Continue ReadingBlack Knight: Number of Homeowners in COVID-19-Related Forbearance Plans Decreased Sharply
Note: Both Black Knight and the MBA (Mortgage Bankers Association) are putting out weekly estimates of mortgages in forbearance. This…
Continue ReadingChartwise Women: Buffer Volatility with High Dividend Stocks
In this week’s edition of Chartwise Women, Mary Ellen reviews the slide in Treasury yields and shares high dividend stocks…
Continue ReadingNorth Texas Real Estate in June: Sales Down Slightly YoY, Inventory Down 50% YoY
Note: Remember, sales were weak in April and May last year. I’m posting data for many local markets around the…
Continue ReadingUsing ADX to Evaluate Trend Strength
In this week’s edition of Stock Talk with Joe Rabil, Joe Rabil explains some key points about ADX. He starts…
Continue ReadingJuly 8th COVID-19 New Cases, Vaccinations, Hospitalizations
This data is from the CDC. According to the CDC, on Vaccinations. Total doses administered: 332,345,797, as of a week…
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