Nasdaq 100 In/Near Record Territory – Momentum Strong, Fundamentals Weak

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U.S. tech stocks have come to life.  The Nasdaq composite (5213.14) is within spitting distance of its all-time high 5231.94 of July last year.  On a weekly closing basis, last week was a new record. The Nasdaq 100 index (4784.74) … Continued

Low Capacity Utilization Dissuades Businesses From Aggressive Capex Plans

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U.S. capex continues to let down. May’s revised figures for new orders for non-defense capital goods ex-aircraft – proxy for business capital expenditures – were published on Tuesday, and there was not much change in the trend. Orders fell 0.5 … Continued

U.S. Inventory Remains Elevated, With Some Signs It Is Getting Worked Off

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At the start of the year, real GDP in the U.S. was expected to grow at three percent or better this year.  Actual numbers are falling short – substantially.  In the first three quarters, growth has been on a sub-two-percent … Continued

U.S. Capex-Revival Hopes Keep Getting Dashed

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The advance report on durable goods for September was reported this morning, and the disappointing trend continued. Orders for non-defense capital goods ex-aircraft – a proxy for business capital expenditures – were $68.6 billion, down 0.3 percent month-over-month and down … Continued

This Stock Rout Has Potential To Be More Than Plain-Vanilla Correction

Velocity of declines in equities breakneck and unsettling Worse scenario is if oversold bounce/rally gets sold hard near resistance If consumer/CEO confidence is impaired, Fed’s tool box empty to tackle weaker economy Another interesting session in the markets! Stocks picked … Continued