A Summer Surge: August 2024 HANDLS Monthly Report
Summer Surge | Catalyst Insights
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Economic Insights | catalyst-insights.com
Consumer Spending: Are Consumers Tapped Out or Pushing Back?| Catalyst Insights
It looks like a big margin call started in Japan. The Japanese Yen has become a funding currency in recent years, a source of cheap financing with the proceeds reinvested in better returning assets – such as US$ listed AI stocks. Debtors benefit when the currency in which they’ve borrowed depreciates. The Yen offered low borrowing costs and a lower value – until it didn’t.| Catalyst Insights
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Corporate Insights | catalyst-insights.com
This week marks the beginning of a significant earnings season, with reports expected from several major companies including NFLX, ASML, JNJ, BA, MS, UNH, TSM, and GS. This occurs amidst a recent correction with the market shifting from mega-cap companies to small-caps.| Catalyst Insights
