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Stocks fell in overnight trading but buyers remained unfazed as they bought the overnight dip to bring stocks back into the green during early trading. Treasury yields fell in overnight trading and sellers were pushing yields back higher in early trading ahead of today’s 3-year Treasury Note auction. Redbook same-store weekly brick-and-mortar retail sales fell -2.4% last week and fell to +2.1% from this time last year.... https://stevenvanmetre.com///market-brief-tuesday-12-8-20/

In today's show, you will learn about liquidity traps, if QE + fiscal stimulus is inflationary, where the CPI is likely to print this week, if the low-yield bids at Treasury auctions mean anything, what it means when a weaker dollar doesn't lead to higher Treasury yields, and how hedge-funds are positioned in the futures market. #BondBullish #DollarBullish #KingdomUnderSiege Have a question for the show?... Have a question for the show? From time to time I answer your questions. E-mail Steve or, send him a message on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. http://stevenvanmetre.com/about/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/svmfin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-van-metre-b4a08b182/ https://twitter.com/MetreSteven https://stevenvanmetre.com/portfolio-shield/ Watermark Artwork by Jasmine Miller Twitter: @jazcreative The content of this video is provided as educational information only and is not intended to provide investment or other advice. This material is not to be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, financial product, instrument, or to participate in any particular trading strategy. This video was prepared by Steven Van Metre in my own personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the view of Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. or Steven Van Metre Financial.

In today's update, you'll learn what Treasury yields are telling you and why speculators are shorting them, why we need stimulus now, what the economic data is telling us about the state of the economy, and the kingdom's new flag. Plus, Sorcerer JP stopped by with a gift. #BondBullish #SpeculatorsShortBonds #KingdomUnderSiege Have a question for the show?... Have a question for the show? From time to time I answer your questions. E-mail Steve or, send him a message on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. http://stevenvanmetre.com/about/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/svmfin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-va... https://twitter.com/MetreSteven http://www.stevenvanmetre.com/portfol... Watermark Artwork by Jasmine Miller Twitter: @jazcreative The content of this video is provided as educational information only and is not intended to provide investment or other advice. This material is not to be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, financial product, instrument, or to participate in any particular trading strategy. This video was prepared by Steven Van Metre in my own personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the view of Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. or Steven Van Metre Financial.

Stocks rose slightly in overnight trading on stimulus optimism even though it is now too late for a stimulus bill before the election. As hope faded, stocks dipped into the red in early trading. Treasury yields rose in overnight trading but as sellers appear to be exhausted, yields fell in early trading. The Markit preliminary Manufacturing PMI shows a very slight expansion with a 53.3 estimate for October and the preliminary Services PMI shows an expansion with a 56.0 estimate for October. [ 71 more words ] https://stevenvanmetre.com///market-brief-friday-10-23-20/

Stocks and Treasury yields were flat in overnight trading on what is to be believed the final day of stimulus negotiations before they are too late. Stocks were mixed in early trading as reports a deal is almost done boosted spirits while Treasury yields were higher in early trading. Initial jobless claims fell below 800k for the first time since the pandemic started with initial claims coming in at +787k last week. [ 68 more words ] https://stevenvanmetre.com//market-brief-thursday-10-22-20/

Stocks were flat in overnight trading and mixed in early trading as trading volumes were lower-than-normal due to problems with two exchanges. Fears of a no-Brexit deal and the lack of further stimulus hopes were also weighing on investors in early trading. Treasury yields fell in overnight trading and were holding their overnight decline in early trading. Except for the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100, stocks closed lower on the day as investors hope stimulus news will drive equity prices higher. Treasury yields closed lower on the day as 30-year Treasury yields quietly slipped back below 1.7%. https://stevenvanmetre.com//07/market-brief-monday-12-7-20/

In today's show, you will learn why the dollar is falling, what it means, and how I can be dollar bullish even as the dollar goes lower. I will cover the dollar against exports, the Monetary Base, Institutional Money Markets, Treasury yields, the CPI, gold, crude oil, the Money Multiplier and more to find out if the dollar is right or if there are bigger issues at hand. Plus we'll look at the weekly credit data to see if there's any lending growth. #BondBullish #DollarBullish... #KingdomUnderSiege Have a question for the show? Have a question for the show? From time to time I answer your questions. E-mail Steve or, send him a message on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. http://stevenvanmetre.com/about/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/svmfin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-van-metre-b4a08b182/ https://twitter.com/MetreSteven https://stevenvanmetre.com/portfolio-shield/ Watermark Artwork by Jasmine Miller Twitter: @jazcreative The content of this video is provided as educational information only and is not intended to provide investment or other advice. This material is not to be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, financial product, instrument, or to participate in any particular trading strategy. This video was prepared by Steven Van Metre in my own personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the view of Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. or Steven Van Metre Financial.

In today's update, you'll learn why passing a stimulus package is more important than most investors realize and why the greatest sorcerer in all the lands is protecting the kingdom from the speculators and helping us set the biggest trap in the history of the bond market. #BondBullish #SpeculatorsShortBonds #KingdomUnderSiege Have a question for the show?... Have a question for the show? From time to time I answer your questions. E-mail Steve or, send him a message on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. http://stevenvanmetre.com/about/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/svmfin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-va... https://twitter.com/MetreSteven http://www.stevenvanmetre.com/portfol... Watermark Artwork by Jasmine Miller Twitter: @jazcreative The content of this video is provided as educational information only and is not intended to provide investment or other advice. This material is not to be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, financial product, instrument, or to participate in any particular trading strategy. This video was prepared by Steven Van Metre in my own personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the view of Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. or Steven Van Metre Financial.

Stocks rose in overnight trading then rallied on a disappointing payroll report. Treasury yields were aggressive bid higher in pre-market trading on the same payroll report as computer algorithms dumped Treasuries in the futures market as they have been since August. November Nonfarm Payrolls missed expectations as 245k jobs were created, which is typical of a normal month during an expansion, making this the weakest payroll report since the pandemic as 20 million Americans are still on unemployment benefits.... https://stevenvanmetre.com//04/market-brief-friday-12-4-20/

Stocks were flat in overnight trading but shot higher at the opening bell as the White House signaled negotiations would continue for another 48 hours. Stocks were unable to hold their opening bell enthusiasm as prices dipped into the red during early trading. Treasury yields were slammed higher in overnight trading but buyers stepped in to bring yields down in early trading. [ 150 more words ] https://stevenvanmetre.com//market-brief-wednesday-10-21-/

Stocks shot higher on stimulus optimism as today signals the last potential day to get a deal done before the election. Stocks were fading their overnight rally in early trading. Treasury yields were slammed back to their early October highs in overnight trading before buyers aggressively stepped in during early trading. Building permits rose +5.2% in September as permits rose to their highest level since early 2007 led by single-family permits. [ 152 more words ] https://stevenvanmetre.com//20/market-brief-tuesday-10-20/

In today's update, you'll learn why the Banking for All Act isn't a big deal, how the banks are doing some professional-level trolling of the bond shorts, why a stimulus bill is unlikely to be passed before the election, what the recent economic data is indicating, and if credit conditions are improving or signaling the worst is yet to come. https://www.imf.org//15/sp101520-a-new-bretton-woods-moment https://alhambrapartners.com//no-no-how-can-it-be-this-ba/... #BondBullish #SpeculatorsShortBonds #IMFBrettonWoods Have a question for the show? Have a question for the show? From time to time I answer your questions. E-mail Steve or, send him a message on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. http://stevenvanmetre.com/about/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/svmfin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-va... https://twitter.com/MetreSteven http://www.stevenvanmetre.com/portfol... Watermark Artwork by Jasmine Miller Twitter: @jazcreative The content of this video is provided as educational information only and is not intended to provide investment or other advice. This material is not to be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, financial product, instrument, or to participate in any particular trading strategy. This video was prepared by Steven Van Metre in my own personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the view of Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. or Steven Van Metre Financial.

Stocks were bulled up in overnight trading on stimulus optimism as the clock ticks down to get a deal done before the elections. Treasury yields rose and the dollar fell on the same news. Stocks struggled to hold on to their overnight gains and Treasury yields were fighting their way lower in early trading. Stocks fell as disagreements on the next stimulus bill cast doubt there will be another round of stimulus before the election. Stocks closed lower on the day and Treasury yields higher, even though buyers pushed yields down from their overnight move higher. https://stevenvanmetre.com///market-brief-monday-10-19-20/

In today's update, you'll learn why central banks are interested in digital currencies, why the IMF's call for a Bretton Woods "Moment" is not a call to replace the dollar as the world's reserve currency, and why the massive speculative short position in the bond market will likely lead to much lower Treasury yields when the speculators are squeezed out. #BondBullish #IMFBrettonWoods #DigitalDollar Have a question for the show?... Have a question for the show? From time to time I answer your questions. E-mail Steve or, send him a message on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. http://stevenvanmetre.com/about/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/svmfin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-va... https://twitter.com/MetreSteven http://www.stevenvanmetre.com/portfol... Watermark Artwork by Jasmine Miller Twitter: @jazcreative The content of this video is provided as educational information only and is not intended to provide investment or other advice. This material is not to be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, financial product, instrument, or to participate in any particular trading strategy. This video was prepared by Steven Van Metre in my own personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the view of Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. or Steven Van Metre Financial.

Stocks came flying out of the gate as investors continue to buy into stimulus optimism even as the window for a stimulus bill is quickly closing. The opening bell ramp didn’t hold as stocks were trending lower in early trading. Treasury yields rose in overnight trading on the same news and were pushed a bit higher in early trading until buyers started pushing yields back down. [ 148 more words ] https://stevenvanmetre.com///market-brief-friday-10-16-20/

Stocks fell in overnight trading and as soon as the opening bell rang, buyers came in to buy the dip sending stock prices higher in early trading. Treasury yields fell in overnight trading bringing sellers in at the opening bell who drove yields higher in early trading. Initial jobless claims missed expectations as 898k new claims were filed last week even though continuing claims fell as workers transition from state benefits to Federal benefits. [ 192 more words ] https://stevenvanmetre.com//market-brief-thursday-10-15-20/

In today's update, you'll learn why interest rats will not magically rise due to the overuse of debt by the government, why the M2 Money Supply doesn't predict the direction of the CPI, what's going on with the CPI, and how hedge-fund managers are positioned massively against the bond market. Plus, we'll look at the charts of the S&P 500, 30-year Treasury yields, long-term Treasury bonds, and the U.S. Dollar. #BondBullish #CPI #DollarBullish Have a question for the show?... Have a question for the show? From time to time I answer your questions. E-mail Steve or, send him a message on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. http://stevenvanmetre.com/about/contact/ https://www.facebook.com/svmfin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-va... https://twitter.com/MetreSteven http://www.stevenvanmetre.com/portfol... Watermark Artwork by Jasmine Miller Twitter: @jazcreative The content of this video is provided as educational information only and is not intended to provide investment or other advice. This material is not to be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, financial product, instrument, or to participate in any particular trading strategy. This video was prepared by Steven Van Metre in my own personal capacity. The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not reflect the view of Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. or Steven Van Metre Financial.

Stocks rose slightly in overnight trading and were struggling to find buyers in early trading. Treasury yields fell in overnight trading and were holding their overnight gains in early trading. Mortgage applications fell -0.7% last week despite record-low mortgage rates as purchase applications fell -1.6% and refinance applications fell -0.3%. The Producer Price Index rose +0.4% in August and +0.4% from this time last year, and excluding food and energy, Core PPI rose +0.4% in August and +1.2% from this time last year. [ 34 more words ] https://stevenvanmetre.com//market-brief-wednesday-10-14-/