SMLE News and Press, Xtrackers S&P SmallCap 600 ESG ETF From 10/12/22

Summary The current investing environment has been especially challenging due to the fact most investment vehicles have generated a negative return this year. At current equity market levels and given the extent of the three-quarter decline this year, historical market performance...

Summary The September PPI for Final Demand was at 0.4% month-over-month seasonally adjusted, up from a 0.2% decrease last month. The BLS shifted its focus to its new "Final Demand" series in 2014, a shift we support. The Core Producer Price Index is far more volatile than the ...

Summary The February 2020 high of 17,944 is the next price test on deck for the TSX. The relative strength of financials and fossil fuels has softened the overall index losses to date; that’s unlikely to last. With the popping of the everything bubble, the assets most i...

Summary The largest and most expensive US metropolitan areas are scrambling to recoup the job losses they incurred during the pandemic amid a migration to lower-cost metros. The pandemic greatly diminished the advantages of business, commerce, and entertainment clusters. Tight...

Summary Global economic output contracted for a second straight month in September, adding to signs that businesses around the world are reporting the toughest conditions outside of pandemic lockdowns since the global financial crisis. Manufacturing is being hit by rising prices, ...

Summary The value of trade between the U.S. and China accelerated in August 2022 on the strength of U.S. exports to China. This event coincided with early shipments of U.S. soybeans to China. The early surge in U.S. soybean exports will add a tailwind to U.S. economic growth i...

Summary The latest and greatest monthly inflation report is due out at 8:30 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, October 13th. Stocks are already jittery, and one analyst has predicted that a bad report would send stocks tumbling by as much as 5%. Handicapping where US September CPI i...

Summary As noted, 2022 started with a sharp and swift decline lasting well into mid-year. With extremely bearish sentiment, it was no surprise that July and August saw an oversold bounce that retraced a portion of that decline. However, with that retracement now behind us, the...

Summary In recent months, the economy has shown remarkable resilience in the face of a cyclical downturn. As such, we remain in a situation where positive economic data (i.e. resilient Q3 corporate earnings) could be considered bearish as such an outcome will delay any hope of a dovis...

Summary The NFIB’s latest small business survey showed sentiment rebounded in September, although labor market indicators decelerated further. While those reporting "cost of labor" as the biggest problem went unchanged, the percentage of respondents reporting quality of lab...