These U.S. Companies Have the Highest Debt-to-Equity Ratios Right Now
by Frank Holmes, CEO, U.S. Global Investors U.S. companies have never had so much debt on their books as they do now. As of the fourth quarter of 2019, non-financial … Read more
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Despite raising $5B from equity over a 9 month period, $TSLA bonds just puked up to an all-time high spread…
And before anybody points it out, yes, I know HY is blowing out everywhere, and here is the CDS chart pic.twitter.com/NjgqMqK50k — TeslaCharts (@TESLAcharts) March 16, 2020
“If this doesn’t foretell a global recession & further big declines in equity prices, I don’t know what would, especially in view of Fed’s unexpected & large 50bps rate cut today,” Gary Shilling writes.
This time is different? Announced buybacks plummet by 67%, panic cuts everywhere, CNBC is running the 8th “Markets in Turmoil” special since last week…. Panic cuts everywhere. t.co/ACZjXPMdPW — Sven … Read more
Japan sees quite a GDP contraction in spite of the Bank of Japan buying 8% of the equity market
by Shaun Richards Overnight the agenda for today was set by news out of the land of the rising sun or Nihon. Oh and I do not mean the effort … Read more
The US equity market is banking on a huge 20% YoY boost to JOLTS job numbers!
The US equity market is banking on a huge 20% YoY boost to JOLTS job numbers! pic.twitter.com/SXNGli6We9 — Julien Bittel, CFA (@BittelJulien) February 12, 2020 2. "Employers typically withdraw job … Read more
Slow-motion trainwreck that is Victoria’s Secret: Short Equity & Go Long Bonds?
by Fair_Criticism Joel Tillinghast, a once-legendary portfolio fund manager and former colleague at Fidelity, sometimes describes retail apparel investing as “momentum-based”. After all, when it works, you look like a … Read more
The only problem: if growth doesn’t turn up – fed lets off on monetary accelerator in early 2020 – and equity prices remain at lofty levels – the market will have to reprice growth.
the only problem: if growth doesn't turn up – fed lets off on monetary accelerator in early 2020 – and equity prices remain at lofty levels – the market will … Read more
Goldman Sachs says that every one of its private equity clients is preparing for recession
Goldman Sachs’ private equity clients are not feeling good about the global economy. According to the bank’s chairman of investment banking, “Every one of our clients is focused on being … Read more
Equity Risk Indicator/S&P 500
Equity Risk Indicator/S&P 500 – @SoberLook @ISABELNET_SA @MorganStanley pic.twitter.com/SvmEcnnxUF — Rob Hager (@Rob_Hager) December 3, 2019
‘Peak’ Private Equity Fears Are Spreading Across Pension World
by confoundedinterest Another consequence of Central Banks pushing interest rates extremely low … and ever negative. (Bloomberg) — Investors plowing cash into private assets may recall the words of Wall Street legend Barton … Read more
Light Equity Trading, Brisk December Gold Contract Action Reported
by Jesse “Whoever commits a fraud is guilty not only of the particular injury to him who he deceives, but of the diminution of that confidence which constitutes not only … Read more
JPMorgan’s Warning: Lower Equity Returns Are on the Way… Problems Like The Repo Lending Crunch Could Happen ‘increasingly
JPMorgan’s Warning: Lower Equity Returns Are on the Way Nov.06 — Kerry Craig, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, talks about the outlook for corporate earnings and stock markets. … Read more
Redemptions Rip Through UK Equity Funds as Fallout from Woodford Collapse Grows
In funds with a liquidity mismatch, the First-Mover Advantage is huge, as Woodford’s investors found out. By Nick Corbishley, for WOLF STREET: On Oct 15., it was announced that Neil Woodford’s flagship … Read more
Technically Speaking: It’s Crazy, But We’re Adding Equity Risk
by Lance Roberts In last week’s update, I discussed the case of why it was “now or never” for the bulls to take control of the market. To wit: The ECB announced … Read more
Comparison of the Equity Market with the Crashes of 1929 and 1987
by Jesse “Life is a school of probability.” Walter Bagehot Obviously while they are some similarities, it will take a high volume break to the downside to make a predictive … Read more
There are signs that US equity outperformance may be running out of steam… Zero/low interest rates, lackluster organic growth, low wage and 70% + of IPOs not yet profitable
'There are signs that US equity outperformance may be running out of steam.' t.co/lnG8d7k4I2 by @louis_gave pic.twitter.com/SHooLcD4WS — Jesse Felder (@jessefelder) October 18, 2019 The End Of The Trend? — … Read more