Finally- the Stock Market Tanks

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by Matthew Levy, CFA Surging bond yields continues to weigh on tech stocks. When the 10-year yield pops by 20 basis points to reach a 1-year high, that will happen. Tuesday (Feb. 23) saw the Dow down 360 points at one point, and the Nasdaq down 3% before a sharp reversal that carried to Wednesday (Feb. … Read more

The Rising! 10Y Treasury Yield Passes S&P 500 Dividend Yield (Inflation-adjusted Yields Rising)

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by confoundedinterest17 How fast are interest rates rising? The 10-year Treasury yield is now higher than the S&P 500 dividend yield. Inflation-adjusted yields are rising. (REAL 10-year note yield). And the Hindenburg Omen is not flashing yellow or red. Interest rates are taking in us higher. GameStop update! Up to 142.44.    

‘Snow moon’ is coming this weekend, and it might be why you’re sleeping less In the nights leading up to a full moon, study subject

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With the moon gaining ever-increasing power this week and beaming on those ice-lacquered layers and pompadours of the remnant snowpack, the nightscapes in parts of the region have evoked the lunar surface itself. But with the so-called Snow Moon approaching fullness, that “lustre of midday” — to quote the world’s most famous Christmas poem — … Read more

Syria got bombed quicker than you got your $2,000 checks

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Biden is in office for only little over a month and is already bombing someone. U.S. carries out airstrikes in Syria on Iranian-backed targetshttps://t.co/sX6W2ovgL8 — WTF (@540856) February 26, 2021 Syria got bombed quicker than you got your $2,000 checks — George Papadopoulos (@GeorgePapa19) February 26, 2021 Americans: $2000 checks pleaseGovernment: Sorry did you say … Read more

The yield on the benchmark 10y note reached highest in more than a year. 1.52% is now just above the S&P 500 Index dividend yield.

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OOPS! US 10y yield gains edge over S&P 500 dividend yield, BBG reports. The yield on the benchmark 10y note reached highest in more than a year. 1.52% is now just above the S&P 500 Index dividend yield. pic.twitter.com/eYPjjlpQg9 — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) February 25, 2021 Today’s market action highlights a threat that I’ve been … Read more

Average Age of US Politicians: for 100 years the average age in the Senate & the House was fairly stable. But over the last 40 years the average age has sky rocketed.

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If gets worse Boomers (57-75) and the Silent Generation (76+) are WAY over-represented compared to their share of the wealth and population (noted on chart). Generation X (41 to 56) and Millennials (26 to 40) are relatively under-represented. (2/3) pic.twitter.com/vTV3xSpMPA — Jim Bianco (@biancoresearch) February 15, 2021 And now we have the oldest President in … Read more

This is clear example of the liquidity trap. They should study their God Keyness a bit better. If you cut your rates too low, your monetary policies become impotent..

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This is clear example of the liquidity trap. They should study their God Keyness a bit better. If you cut your rates too low, your monetary policies become impotent.. pic.twitter.com/MfDBLaIh8P — Data Patron (@DrahoslavP) February 25, 2021 https://twitter.com/GregMannarino/status/1365036974088675330 Traders are betting U.S. inflation will surge in the short term before ebbing longer-term. The 5-year inflation … Read more

POWELL: NO ONE CAN REALLY IDENTIFY AN ASSET BUBBLE

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POWELL: NO ONE CAN REALLY IDENTIFY AN ASSET BUBBLE Greenspan '07 speech: US GDP wasn't growing 3%, it was growing less than 1% absent mort.equity withdrawals. In '08 we crashed. Since then $10T -> $30T in debt (just to grow weak 2%), $29T glbl QE, 0% rates. Weakest recovery vs👇 pic.twitter.com/LqMO7V6dja — M/1_LP (@MI_Investments) February … Read more

Steve Scalise Has a Message for Dems about School Funds and They Should Listen IMMEDIATELY

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5qKTCDl_KQ Courtney O’Brien from Townhall reports, “Let’s get back to helping families, reopen small businesses, and open up our schools right now,” Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) is arguing. “Not a year from now, not one day a week.” Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortney…

Money Supply Increased by 71% in 1 Year! Fed Promises More $$ as Asset Prices Out of Control

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Markets are expecting increasing inflation coming. More money moving into the stock market. Value stocks have seen more inflows and tech stocks and other growth stocks are also performing well. More money is being pumped in from all sides, creating a massive bull market that apparently will never end as we are on a permanently … Read more

Universal Basic Income Bill C273 coming to Canada…

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A major step forward for the #UBI movement. Thank you @JulieDzerowicz for your leadership!https://t.co/ZAg8E9WT83 — UBI Works 🇨🇦 (@ubi_works) February 23, 2021 Remember the leaked memo from 2020? https://themostbeautifulworld.com/blog/leaked-memo-parliament Yeah so, “Reform and expansion of the unemployment program to be transitioned into the universal basic income program. Expected by Q1 2021.” seems suddenly all too real. … Read more

Yesterday A Vehicle Owner Learned The Hard Way Why You Shouldn’t Park Your Car In Front Of A Fire Hydrant (Video)

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'A GOOD LESSON': One vehicle owner learned the hard way why you shouldn't park your car in front of a fire hydrant. Firefighters smashed through a car's windows to get a fire hose to the hydrant and the car got a ticket to top it off. https://t.co/MQNLvXKU2c pic.twitter.com/qMWTOD0IDi — ABC News (@ABC) February 22, 2021