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Housing has been one of the weakest parts of the economy under tight monetary policy, contracting in seven of eight quarters from mid-2021 through early 2023 and resuming its drag in four of the past...
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Most long-term stock trend charts suggest equities are overvalued, though total return measures paint a less extreme picture. Housing and the U.S. Dollar also appear overvalued, while gold is nearing...
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In the latest edition of NDR’s Integrated Analyst, the Custom Research Solutions (CRS) team takes a critical look at one of the most cited arguments against market timing: the idea that missing just...
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After stepping back in April, foreign investors returned to U.S. markets in force in May, with net purchases of long-term U.S. securities hitting a record $318.5 billion (chart above). Bond buying...
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Since its April 21 low, the U.S. Dollar Index has fluctuated and now hovers just above that level, raising questions about a breakdown or successful test. Bearish signals dominate, with all three of...
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Over the past five years, inflation has fluctuated dramatically, driven by COVID-era disruptions, government stimulus, and policy shifts. This has sparked debate over whether the U.S. economy is...
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Determining the right time to take profits in gold is critical, especially after a prolonged and powerful uptrend. Since its cyclical bottom in late 2022, gold has more than doubled, outperforming...
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With Treasury yields rising and the U.S. dollar falling, it appears that the capital reallocation discussed last month is underway, further supported by President Trump’s recent criticism of Fed...
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The stock market is one of the few places where buyers panic during a sale—but even after the Liberation Day selloff, S&P 500 valuations didn’t drop to bargain levels. Though the forward P/E fell 14%...
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In this issue, we explore how NDR’s Custom Research Solutions (CRS) group leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its data-driven research process. Welcome to the next edition of NDR’s...