Nvidia beat earnings once again

Nvidia beat earnings once again

The expectations were big for NVDA results, and the company beat them. Revenues grew a mindblowing 268% vs same quarter last year and Net income grew 628% vs the same period.

By: Gustavo A. Cano

Forward P/E's are still at the top of historical ranges

Forward P/E's are still at the top of historical ranges

"At ~20.5x forward 12 month EPS, the S&P 500 is currently in the top decile of its historical range ... [while] the cyclically adjusted P/E is in the top 4% of all readings since 1881 and it's only been surpassed in 2021, 2000, and 1929."

By: Daily Chartbook

Watch out for rate tantrums

Watch out for rate tantrums

With the various flavors of the Taylor Rule (see last week’s posts for more on the Taylor Rule)  now declining due to moderating inflation and a rising unemployment rate, the Fed has some room to eventually give back a few of its rate hikes.

By: Jurrien Timmer

Earnings growth is exceeding expectations

Earnings growth is exceeding expectations

After gaining 28% in a straight line from the 10% correction low in late October to the most recent all-time high, it’s understandable that the market has been consolidating a bit.

By: Jurrien Timmer

Lower quality bonds are being dumped

Lower quality bonds are being dumped

Perhaps the market is starting to realize things are not as rosy as it seems. When investors feel the economic winds are on their backs, flows go proportionately to the different credit buckets, in fact one can argue that in an expansion, riskier bets are placed and the worst credit ratings get more money.

By: Gustavo A. Cano