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Construction Jobs like Oct 2006…They never tell you the whole story. (Real Estate Home Housing…25% of GDP)
Since 1991 the economy has worked on loans-construction (as loans are huge now). Many reported the mortgage market collapse in lending 2022 and 2023. BUT that is only one of the dominoes. They never tell you the whole story of … Continue reading
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Interest Rate Differential 2025 USD-EUR
Based on 4 drops by Fed in 2025 and 8 drops by ECB… This indicates a VERY STRONG USD in 2025.
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NASDAQ Bubble not a ‘true’ recession (mild) by CONSTRUCTION standards SO recessions can take 16 years now…(Housing Home Real Estate market economy)
Clearly it can take 16 years to rebuild debt levels. People forget about debt during that time. The issue of ‘forgetting’ is covered here in this documentary… https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3332308/
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Bond Bull Resumes and CONSTRUCTION is the key. UR Unemployment still low compared to 2007
CONSTRUCTION is the key. To many, this is common sense BUT today there is TOO MUCH INFORMATION. Hence, most are confused. Many pointed this out in 2023 as the first leg of the economy to go. Each construction job … Continue reading
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Empl-Population Breaks Down (lowest since Feb 2022) and CC new high
Jobs are clearly dying in 2024 despite big S&P gains. Nov Changes for last 3 years… 2022-2021 59.9-59.3= + 0.6 2023-2022 60.4-59.9= +0.5 2024-2023 59.8-60.4= -0.6 (based on 330M popn, , -2M jobs) Continuing UC hit a new high in … Continue reading
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Bond Bull Returns and Construction (Dec 2006)
Bonds return to bull after Fed signals no drops. World-US economy continues to weaken… Notice how the construction market seems to figure things out a year in advance! But many argue no one knows…it’s all random. The market is now … Continue reading
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Money Supply M1 goes to Cash…WMT booms
The YoY increase in M1 was crossed in September…meaning weak economy and recession ahead say 2026. Shoppers switch to WMT to save money. High middle class are also switching. 2021-2022 economy was good…WMT flat. In 2023, WMT started rising and … Continue reading
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Economy Weakening BUT not 2007
A lot of comparisons are made to 2008. AND most indicators are flashing recession ahead. The economy is slowing and weakening: Continuing Claims up YoY 6% Construction Cycle down YoY -10% Unemployment Rate up YoY +0.6% Vix 40wkma up Fed … Continue reading
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How to know USD is in a bull market?
As you know, the USD has been sideways for the past 2 years. USD trend is key to market transitions. How to know you have a new uptrend? Simple USD should be Overbought on a weekly basis… In Oct-Nov 2021, … Continue reading
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