Sharp slowdown in credit card transaction data, new factory orders suggest that global trade activity will slow further, oil is tanking again on fears of global slowdown

Given the sharp slowdown in credit card transaction data, safe to say that retail sales will miss to the downside. $TLT $SPX pic.twitter.com/vHZErtjEE3

— Teddy Vallee (@TeddyVallee) January 29, 2019

Retail sales from First Merchant not looking great. pic.twitter.com/uK2BbC3tCd

— Teddy Vallee (@TeddyVallee) January 29, 2019

New factory orders suggest that global trade activity will slow further #CapitalEconomics @SoberLook pic.twitter.com/QSWuFgaw38

— Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) January 29, 2019

🇺🇸 #Housing | Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose in Nov. 2018 at the slowest pace since Jan. 2015 (+4.68% YoY), decelerating for an 8 straight month as:
1/ buyers balk at the ever-receding affordability of properties
2/ Inventory has rebounded on a YoY basis since Aug. 2018 pic.twitter.com/v9YqWjatCi

— Christophe Barraud🛢 (@C_Barraud) January 29, 2019

"The negative forecasts from Caterpillar and Nvidia really point to those areas of concern with trade, global economic activity and the potential impact of a strong dollar," said Eric Wiegand, senior portfolio manager at U.S. Bank Wealth Management.

— Alastair Williamson (@StockBoardAsset) January 29, 2019

At least 23 provinces cut growth targets for 2019 vs 17 provinces year ago pic.twitter.com/X1W6ggFqPY

— Alastair Williamson (@StockBoardAsset) January 29, 2019

oil is tanking again on fears of global slowdown pic.twitter.com/gWYl6oaTfZ

— Alastair Williamson (@StockBoardAsset) January 28, 2019