UBT News and Press, ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury From 09/11/23

2023-09-11 14:20:00 ET Summary The dollar has been higher for the last 8 weeks. The Fed raising rates and holding them higher for longer is contributing to that rise. We are starting to see tremors of volatility in currencies, from the Mexican peso to the Japanese yen. The Fed may...

2023-09-11 14:15:00 ET Summary Market narratives have flip-flopped through the year as the new macro regime plays out. We stay selective amid stagnating activity and volatile inflation. U.S. stocks dipped and bond yields climbed after solid U.S. services data. Markets are coming a...

2023-09-11 13:40:00 ET Summary This time of year always makes me reflect on the intense seasonality of our business. As the calendar turns to September, investors return from vacation, news flow ramps up, progress versus objectives is assessed even as planning for the coming year ...

2023-09-11 10:05:00 ET Summary August CPI, due 9/13/23, becomes another focal point / the inflection point du jour. A look back on US rate structure gives perspective (higher for longer?). Still very constructive on the market with caveats on sector and valuation. Fo...

2023-09-10 05:05:00 ET Summary What to expect from the "Magnificent 7" going forward? What is driving stocks higher? Why stocks keep rising even as cracks form in the economy. Equity markets have had a strong year so far, with the S&P 500 up 17% and the Nasdaq Co...

2023-09-07 20:40:00 ET Summary The jump in the Services PMI employment index got a lot of chatter from the financial media yesterday, with many concluding the data is at odds with last week’s nonfarm payroll report. The jobless claims this morning of 216k versus the expecte...

2023-09-07 05:30:00 ET Summary Growth of business activity in the US came close to stalling in August, according to the final reading of S&P Global's US PMI. Looking at the broad split of the data, manufacturing output slipped back into decline after a brief resumption of grow...

2023-09-07 00:45:00 ET Summary Are central banks at a crossroads on rates? Why there may be more options for income currently. Are markets being too optimistic about the economy? Even as signs of economic weakness emerge, central banks are pledging to stay th...

2023-09-06 23:50:00 ET Summary The Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow is looking for nearly 6.0 percent annualized third-quarter real GDP growth. Is the coast clear of recession (for now), or is this the last gasp of strength? Monetary policy works with long and variable lags – no...

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...