SRTY News and Press, ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000 From 08/15/21

With about 90 percent of all S&P 500 companies having reported, the blended growth rate - comprising the actual reported numbers along with analysts’ estimates for the remaining 10 percent - is a stonking 91 percent. A big part of that figure comes from the basis of compari...

Inflation is a bit stickier than expected. And as it is not leading to higher long-term interest rates, it’s not yet having the traditional effect on earnings multiples and bond prices. Despite equity markets near all-time highs, investor anxiety is up. Strategas Chief Inve...

The key driving force in the foreign exchange market that has lifted the dollar is a reconsideration of the trajectory of Fed policy. The US recovery is uneven, and this will be illustrated by next week's reports. After contracting in Q1, the Norwegian economy snapped back in Q2, ...

More and more reports continue about the impending market crash. Sadly, very few of such reports are based upon a solid understanding of market context. The next pullback is a buying opportunity. For further details see: Sentiment Speaks: The Market Is About To Crash - P...

The economic fundamentals are solid. There are no recessionary signs in the data. The charts are strong. For further details see: Solid Fundamentals And Strong Charts (Technically Speaking For The Week Of 8/9-8/13)

The economy is strong, the labour market is seeing major improvements and while inflation is not a problem, it’s also not something to ignore altogether. Tapering is coming and September looks the most likely time for the announcement, be it to begin immediately or later in the...

Analysts are downplaying the significance of July’s slowdown, expecting a seasonal pick up and a boost from last month’s reduction in bank reserve requirements. From the perspective of a determined Beijing, coupled with heightened Credit stress, July’s weak data i...

The increase in delta variant coronavirus cases may alter the near-term growth trajectory, but not our positive longer view. We have never seen an environment with so much monetary and fiscal stimulus with more to come in 2022. Our view is that margins, earnings, cash flow, divide...

The economy chugs along, earnings are robust, and the stock market reflects a continuance of that trend. Keeping the headlines in perspective and paying less attention to the self-proclaimed experts will go a long way in increasing market returns. With earnings season winding down...

High frequency indicators can give us a nearly up-to-the-moment view of the economy. The metrics are divided into long leading, short leading, and coincident indicators. While the overall picture remains very positive in all time frames, several cracks, most notably in restaurant ...