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about 3 hours ago by abnormalreturns @ Abnormal Returns

Realtor.com Reports Active Inventory Up 33.3% YoY; New Listings Up 10.4% YoY

about 3 hours ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

What this means: On a weekly basis, Realtor.com reports the year-over-year change in active inventory and new listings. On a monthly basis, they report total inventory. For April, Realtor.com reported inventory was up 30.4% YoY, but still down almost 36% compared to April 2017 to 2019 levels.  Now - on a weekly basis - inventory is up 33.3% YoY. Realtor.com has monthly and weekly data on the existing home market. Here is their weekly report: Weekly Housing Trends View—Data Week Ending April 27, 2024• Active inventory increased, with for-sale homes 33.3% above year-ago levels. For the 25th straight week, there were more homes listed for sale versus the prior year, giving homebuyers more options. As ...

Markets On Edge - 20 Day MA is Key

about 4 hours ago by StockCharts TV @ StockCharts.com YouTube Channel

05.02.24: Tom Bowley gives a run down of yesterday's action, and discusses how the $TNX and $VIX could give us clues on which way the market is going to break. He finishes up the show with S&P 500 Ratio charts including QQQ vs SPY, XLY vs XLP and IWF vs IWD. 📈Sign up for Tom's FREE "Chart of the day": http://www.earningsbeats.com/ 👀 See what better financial charting can do for you! Start your FREE 1-month trial today at https://stockcharts.com 👍🏻 If you enjoyed this video be sure to hit the THUMBS UP ✅ If you found value, consider SUBSCRIBING to our channel and ring the bell so you never miss a new video! Subscribe Here: https://tinyurl.com/wvet7qj 00:00 - Intro 02:25 - Yesterdays Action in Indices 10:11 - Sectors 14:32 - Industry Groups 16:03 - 10-Year Treasury Yield ($TNX), Volatility Index ($VIX) 20:58 - S&P 500 ($SPX), Nasdaq 100 ($NDX) 21:44 - Russell 2000 (IWM) 24:19 - Dow JonesTransportation Index ($TRAN) 25:13 - EB Digest 26:09 - Chart of the Day: S&P 500 Ratios 29:52 ...

Cirrus Logic: How A Tailwind Could Morph Into A Headwind

about 4 hours ago by SA Editor's Picks

Whenever You Call Me, I’ll Be There: May 2, 2024

about 5 hours ago by Jose Torres @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Markets are reacting positively to yesterday’s interest rate decision by the Fed which was followed by a dovish press conference from Chair Powell.

Some Quick Thoughts About the FOMC and Failed Rallies

about 5 hours ago by Steve Sosnick @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

I’m trying for brevity today, as I have been busy attending this year’s Options Industry Conference as a speaker. It also meant that I couldn’t pay as careful attention as usual to Chair Powell’s speech and the trading that ensued. But there was much that was notable despite the lack of rate movement.

Social Media, Analyst Behavior and Market Efficiency

about 5 hours ago by Larry Swedroe - via Alpha Architect Blog @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Social media has become an increasingly popular forum for market participants to post and exchange their opinions about financial securities, especially since the inception of Twitter in 2006.

Why tweaking your rules on the fly only hurts traders

about 5 hours ago by Michael Martin @ MartinKronicle

Watch this video on YouTube Another silent killer for traders in the carbon monoxide that’s out there is people tweaking their rules on the fly. I can’t tell you how many emails I get from folks who are like, my first two trades were a loser, and then I tweaked my rules and I’m like, […] The post Why tweaking your rules on the fly only hurts traders first appeared on MartinKronicle. The post Why tweaking your rules on the fly only hurts traders appeared first on MartinKronicle.

Stock Market Update: Risk On, Risk Off, or Risk Who Knows?

about 5 hours ago by Michele Schneider @ See It Market

Now that the FOMC is behind us, And the result was exactly what we expected-stay the course, And most sectors of the market found the obvious as a relief, And the metals rallied, right after I wrote that they would in the last Daily, And Jerome Powell said that most likely the next move won’t […] The post Stock Market Update: Risk On, Risk Off, or Risk Who Knows? appeared first on See It Market.

Three Factors Weighing The Australian Dollar

about 5 hours ago by Jim Iuorio @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

The Australian dollar is currently down over 5.5% since the beginning of the year. Jim Iuorio, with TJM Institutional, says, "Economic developments in the U.S., Asia and in Australia's own economy is creating a 1-2 punch for the currency.

Fed Policies Turn The Wealth Gap Into A Chasm

about 5 hours ago by Michael Lebowitz @ See It Market

In an op-ed for the Washington Post on November 5, 2010, Ben Bernanke did a victory lap, praising the Fed’s efforts in stemming the financial crisis. In the article, he discusses how QE and other Fed policies eased financial conditions, bolstering investor confidence. And higher stock prices will boost consumer wealth and help increase confidence, which can […] The post Fed Policies Turn The Wealth Gap Into A Chasm appeared first on See It Market.

Active vs Passive Investments

about 5 hours ago by Cassidy Clement @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Once you start researching investments, you may want to consider your future involvement as the portfolio comes together. How do your goals of the investment impact the strategy? Jose Torres, Interactive Brokers’ Senior Economist joins Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content to discuss active vs passive investments.

Americans Overwhelmingly Reject Biden’s Plan To Tax Unsold Assets

about 6 hours ago by Frank Holmes @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

In case you missed it, a $5 trillion tax hike looms over American households and businesses in President Joe Biden’s latest budget proposal, which would include a 25% annual minimum tax on unrealized capital gains for individuals with incomes and assets exceeding $100 million.

The rise of the vertical farm

about 6 hours ago by Alexander Gunz @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Vertical farms help address the crucial future trend of security of food supply, a theme we have discussed and expect only to grow in importance.

[Options P2P] Daily Digest 5/2/24

about 6 hours ago by Sean McLaughlin @ All Star Charts

In today’s Daily Digest, we’ll review: New position in XLV. No adjustments are needed today. No exits since the last report. Current status of open campaigns. Let’s dig in! The post [Options P2P] Daily Digest 5/2/24 appeared first on All Star Charts.

#SocialStocks: First quarter earnings kicks off

about 6 hours ago by Andrew Perez @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

EC brings proceedings to assess Meta compliance with Digital Services Act, Trump Media calls on shareholders and other notable stories from this week.

Longform links: the greatest possession

about 6 hours ago by abnormalreturns @ Abnormal Returns

Thursdays are all about longform links on Abnormal Returns. Wherever possible, free links for premium sites are used. You can check out...

Stuck with policy uncertainty

about 6 hours ago by Patrick J. O’Hare @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Fed Chair Powell gave market participants plenty to think about on the other side of his press conference. That may just be a near-term solution and an intermediate problem.

When Is A Strategy Good Enough To Trade?

about 6 hours ago by Dave Mabe @ Dave Mabe

(Note: this post is adapted from the Trading Success Roadmap.) “What metric should I look at to determine… The post When Is A Strategy Good Enough To Trade? first appeared on Dave Mabe.

Lawler: Update on Mortgage Rates and Spreads and also New / Renewal Rents

about 7 hours ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Lawler: Update on Mortgage Rates and Spreads and also New / Renewal Rents A brief excerpt: As I’ve written about before, that “new” vs. “renewal” rent growth gap has been observed by publicly-traded companies that are in the residential rental business. <img alt="Freddie HPI CBSA" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-MXeZBLEYH3rnkkwWOodJlrSkrG-VHhYeG0FghQ12-imBptqgB6wIzwH8dfhd0h3b-wtSjshKUVI7PUJJ7-UTSwp5SMiWeJ0Uc3xR0rlEBMgENQbaDwEfjrhMW7aSc60iGZt5...