VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 06/11/23

2023-06-11 23:27:23 ET Summary As the rally continues investor sentiment is turning more bullish but it is not yet at concerning levels. The indication is the rally will continue. The long term Master Sentiment Indicator (MSI) is neutral and indicating a continuation of the curren...

2023-06-11 08:53:46 ET Summary The BCIg has signaled a recession warning mid-March 2023, but it now recovered and is no longer signaling a recession. However, the BCIw, also on recovery path, continues to signal a recession which now is estimated to begin in 9 to 22 weeks. Oth...

2023-06-10 08:00:00 ET Summary High frequency weekly indicators provide a good nowcast of the economy and can signal changes before monthly or quarterly data is available. Long leading indicators, short leading indicators, and coincident indicators are used to assess the current s...

2023-06-08 18:50:54 ET Summary Bullish sentiment increased to 44.5% in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey, above its historical average for the first time since February 2023. Neutral sentiment, expectations that stock prices will stay essentially unchanged over the next six months,...

2023-06-08 14:28:08 ET Summary Peak inflation is behind us, but the real battle will be getting these numbers back to the 2% target. The reason markets are not breaking out in a substantial way after the 2022 bear market is because as growth and the consumer surprise to the upside...

2023-06-08 12:00:20 ET Summary It took weeks for the Bulls to finally make a run above 4,200. But it may only prove to be nothing more than a trap. It is clear now that the stock market has made a big mistake at the wrong time. Stock markets appear to have mispriced ...

2023-06-08 11:37:09 ET Summary Housing affordability has declined to record lows since the pandemic, with Fed rate hikes impacting sales and prices. CPI for shelter is on track to meet the Fed's target by next spring, and rent prices are not re-accelerating. The Fed should aim...

2023-06-08 03:05:34 ET Summary We think 4,300 on the S&P 500 is a magic moment. It presents a low-risk shorting opportunity for those who disagree with sentiment and expect another decline. Every trade starts with a negative, not a positive. You want to define when a trade, or...

2023-06-07 12:00:24 ET Summary The Treasury General Account refill is now underway. The Treasury estimates the TGA rising to $450 billion by the end of June. That could push reserve balances well below $3 trillion. The debt ceiling has been resolved, and Treasury iss...

2023-06-06 00:47:00 ET Summary The strong surge in mega-cap technology stocks has helped the Nasdaq composite post its strongest fund-flows week return since the week ended February 1. The preliminary flows figures through the first five months of the year show that equity funds (...