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1200 days ago

USA stimulus package decided. $600 weekly aid, plus a $300 check.

Some argue that it is not enough, what do you think? Japan for example, is subsidizing 100% of lost income from unemployment. See below, the emergency relief package categories in billions, and where the US government is allocating taxpayer money. Small business in American politics has always been met with bipartisan agreement as clearly shown in this infographic. Low bankruptcy rates, and low interest rates for further borrowing might justify the lowly $600 package. Source: WSJ & Congressional aides

#Macro
UNEMPLOYMENT STIMULUS PACKAGE USA SMALL BUSINESS $600

1201 days ago

The broad stock surge has occurred as US macro data has consistently disappointed

Source: www.zerohedge.com, Bloomberg

#Macro
NYSE Composite vs. U.S Macro Surprises

1203 days ago

Unemployment claims in the US since March mayhem

Perhaps a slight uptick this past month, but overall stability close to the 800,000 mark shows a sign of recovery in the US economy. Source; US Employment and training Administration

#Macro
CLAIMS EMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT

1203 days ago

The fear and greed index just above 70%

Looks like we went from extreme greed to simple greed. Some analyst argue that we need a greed peak for markets to reverse and turn back to a more decent level. They fear that slight greed will only let markets slowly rise to unsustainable levels in the long term.

#Macro
greed and fear index is not high enough

1204 days ago

Equities have delivered higher returns than bonds over the past century

Source: The Financial Times, Dimson, Marsch & Staunton, Credit Suisse

#Stocks #Bonds #Macro
equities deliver higher returns than bonds or bills
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