RXI News and Press, iShares Global Consumer Discretionary From 09/29/23

2023-09-29 02:25:00 ET Summary Massively inflated during the pandemic, corporate profits are still not normalizing, and bode well for future investments and economic growth. Corporate profits rose 1.3% from the prior quarter and 6.2% year-over-year, to a seasonally adjusted annual...

2023-09-18 19:40:00 ET Summary The health of the U.S. consumer is just fine, despite many economists worrying that spending might slow in 2024 and lead to a recession. Analysts are fretting that the consumer could stumble as college loan payments resume and several million lose Me...

2023-09-11 20:25:00 ET Summary Resilient consumer spending has been a pillar of the US economy. While activity may soften, we think the consumer will help the coming slowdown stay mild. Household expenditures account for more than two-thirds of US gross domestic product, making co...

2023-09-06 23:30:00 ET Summary The primary reason why sentiment might be low is because sentiment tends to lag. If you review past recessions sentiment will always decline during a recession. Real wages tricked us on the upside, then depressed us on the downside. Real wages su...

2023-09-02 00:25:00 ET Summary Manufacturers' New Orders for Durable Goods and the PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) for manufacturers were reported last week. The rule of thumb which has been repeated many times is that when the PMI falls below 50, it forecasts recessions. The...

2023-08-30 14:09:00 ET Summary Some consumer discretionary stocks have performed better than others. Luxury, homebuilding, and travel have been a bright spots. Discounters may begin to do better as consumers seek deals. With a potential recession ahead, what's the ou...

2023-08-30 02:20:00 ET Summary Retailers are preparing for Halloween sales earlier than ever, in part due to concerns about a downturn in consumer spending. At least two large retailers have had Halloween merchandise available since July. We see clear signs of premeditated dec...

2023-08-24 03:00:00 ET Summary It might be time for investors to focus less on what consumers want and more on what they need. Consumer discretionary stocks have trounced consumer staples thus far in 2023. In our view, that tide looks ready to turn. Overweighting consumer disc...

2023-08-23 21:05:00 ET Summary A rising Yield Curve is what we are seeing today. The turn higher began after hitting what appears to be the low point,-1.89%, on May 4, 2023. Consensus opinion is that investing is all about calling the bottom in the S&P 500 or some other asset ...

2023-08-23 12:15:00 ET Summary Trucking Tonnage Index, a relatively volatile economic indicator, remains in a rising trend. Parking lots at malls are as full during the week as they are on the weekends. Perhaps weekends are more packed, but it doesn’t seem by much. Real...