Market Insights: Real Estate and Economic Trends
- Real estate continues to show strong performance.
- The outlook remains positive for our portfolio’s strategic benchmarks.
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By James Picerno | <a href="https://www.capitalspectator.com/the-etf-portfolio-strategist-11-june-2021/" title="6:08 pm" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2021-06-11T18:08:10-04:00">June 11, 2021</time></a>
</footer><!-- .entry-meta -->The prevailing narrative that inflation is a temporary issue suffered a setback following a recent unexpectedly high report on U.S. consumer prices for May. Even after adjusting for transient pandemic effects, the increase in prices has been significant.
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By James Picerno | <a href="https://www.capitalspectator.com/is-inflation-still-transitory-new-data-raise-more-questions/" title="7:43 am" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2021-06-11T07:43:10-04:00">June 11, 2021</time></a>
</footer><!-- .entry-meta -->* A bipartisan group of Senators has reached an agreement on an infrastructure package.
* Iran’s warships are operating in the Atlantic.
* The European Central Bank remains hesitant about reducing its stimulus program.
* A weakening U.S. dollar is encouraging foreign investment in U.S. Treasury bonds.
* Oil demand is projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022.
* Economic growth in the UK has improved in April.
* U.S. jobless claims have decreased for six consecutive weeks, reaching a pandemic low.
* Some analysts believe that the rise in U.S. inflation is temporary.
* U.S. consumer inflation increased at an annual rate of 5% in May, the highest rate since 2008:
U.S. equity factor strategies focusing on high-beta and small-cap value stocks have showcased the strongest performance in 2021, according to a selection of exchange-traded funds through June 9.
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By James Picerno | <a href="https://www.capitalspectator.com/high-beta-small-cap-value-lead-us-equity-factor-returns-in-2021/" title="6:45 am" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2021-06-10T06:45:21-04:00">June 10, 2021</time></a>
</footer><!-- .entry-meta -->* Biden issues a warning to Russia regarding ‘harmful activities’ during his first overseas trip.
* The Keystone crude oil pipeline was cancelled following Biden’s refusal to issue a permit.
* The G-7 summit is about to commence – here’s what to know.
* Biden informs UK Prime Minister Johnson not to jeopardize Northern Ireland’s peace over Brexit.
* The U.S. and UK have reached an agreement on an “Atlantic Charter” to enhance trade, travel, and technology ties.
* The global value of financial assets has risen to $250 trillion.
* Are Bitcoin transactions truly untraceable? It appears they are not.
* The yield on the 10-year Treasury has fallen to 1.50%, marking the lowest level in over three months:
The real estate market is currently thriving, coinciding perfectly with the onset of summer. While pinpointing the reasons behind the remarkable performance of property shares compared to other asset classes can be complex, the undeniable success is evident.
The U.S. economy appears poised for stronger growth in the second quarter, even though recent projections have slightly downgraded the anticipated acceleration from the first quarter, based on current estimates.
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</footer><!-- .entry-meta -->* The Senate has passed a bill aimed at boosting U.S. tech competitiveness in the face of China.
* President Biden terminated infrastructure negotiations, redirecting focus to a bipartisan group.
* Biden’s first international trip will begin, focusing on talks with Putin and European leaders on the agenda.
* The EU is considering ending tariffs against the U.S. upon Biden’s visit.
* Factory-gate inflation in China hit a 13-year high in May.
* Most U.S. billionaires paid minimal or no taxes.
* The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly in April after reaching unprecedented levels.
* Small business optimism declined in May as firms face hiring difficulties.
* Job openings in the U.S. surged to a record high in April amid a worker shortage:
While inflationary pressures in the U.S. remain elevated, it appears that the rebound from the pandemic-induced lows may be reaching its peak, according to an updated analysis of the Inflation Trend Index (ITI), a seven-factor benchmark developed to forecast the direction of price trends.
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By James Picerno | <a href="https://www.capitalspectator.com/is-the-recent-surge-in-us-inflation-peaking/" title="7:20 am" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2021-06-08T07:20:04-04:00">June 8, 2021</time></a>
</footer><!-- .entry-meta -->* In Guatemala, Kamala Harris warns migrants, “Do not come to the U.S.”
* The U.S. has recovered the majority of the ransom paid to hackers by the Colonial Pipeline.
* The Federal Reserve is in the early stages of preparing markets for tapering asset purchases.
* The FDA has approved Biogen’s Alzheimer’s treatment.
* Rising commodity prices pose a risk to global economic recovery.
* The Eurozone’s economy contracted less than expected in Q1.
* Japan’s economy showed a smaller contraction than initially reported for Q1.
* Germany experienced an unexpected dip in industrial production in April, as reported.
* U.S. consumer borrowing increased for the third consecutive month in April, as indicated by the data.
* The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury is nearing a two-month low ahead of the upcoming inflation data:
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