Animal Spirits: The Tesla Crash

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Economists surveyed by ⁦@Bloomberg⁩ say there’s a 70% probability the U.S. financial system will fall right into a recession subsequent 12 months … chance rose from 65% in November and is greater than double what it was six months in the past pic.twitter.com/FaWtWKSnZC

— Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) December 21, 2022

ETFs under their Covid lows: Hashish, China, and Cathie pic.twitter.com/TkzSb9EP4K

— Athanasios Psarofagis (@psarofagis) December 21, 2022

The two-Yr Treasury is now effectively under the Fed Funds Charge (chart under).

That is the market telling the Fed to cease mountain climbing.

Traditionally, a FFR-2YR inversion kicks off a sequence response in fed coverage and glued revenue.

Fast thread on what historical past says is subsequent. pic.twitter.com/lcW09upiPY

— Warren Pies (@WarrenPies) December 20, 2022

The core PCE index rose 3.6% in November on an annualized foundation over the earlier three months.

That’s the smallest rise in 3-month core PCE inflation since February 2021 https://t.co/wNaAj2HCT8 pic.twitter.com/3gae2c0IBz

— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) December 23, 2022

Think about you’re a 750+ credit score rating.

Now think about you come to purchase a automotive and I give you 9% APR 🤢

I don’t must say far more.

Excessive charges are killing the automotive enterprise proper now.

— CarDealershipGuy (@GuyDealership) December 22, 2022

Carmax misses on prime & backside line.

CEO: “In response to the continued pressures throughout the used automotive business…we’re managing our enterprise prudently & prioritizing initiatives that scale back prices, unlock working efficiencies, profitably develop market share…”$KMX -13.3% PM pic.twitter.com/B2SYAhwRlY

— The Transcript (@TheTranscript_) December 22, 2022

US shopper confidence rose by greater than forecast to the best since April as inflation eased and gasoline costs dropped. https://t.co/JCg1YMqu9m through @markets @apgmonteiro @economics pic.twitter.com/d3zvEIRsfh

— Steve Matthews (@SteveMatthews12) December 21, 2022

The U.S. financial system grew at a 3.2% annualized fee in Q3, up from the two.9% fee estimated a month in the past. https://t.co/qHGf5n47pp

— BEA Information (@BEA_News) December 22, 2022

Utilizing IRS tax information, researchers on the JCT and Federal Reserve discovered that the lowest-income earners noticed earnings positive aspects in 2021 whereas the highest quintile noticed declines — the other of what occurred after the recessions in 2001 and 2008 https://t.co/KQxSyRjlES pic.twitter.com/FFu9uQD595

— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) December 22, 2022

Simply one of many 270 jobs within the 1950 census has been eradicated by automation… elevator operator.

Different jobs that have been anticipated to be automated by tech, like financial institution tellers by ATMs, simply shifted the character of the job. Hopefully, AI follows this sample. https://t.co/F7dGbApCyH pic.twitter.com/Ck5b0ae3eO

— Ethan Mollick (@emollick) December 20, 2022

Coinbase raised cash in 2018 at an $8b valuation. It is presently buying and selling at a $9b valuation. In the meantime:

2018 Revenues: $520m
2022 Revenues: $3.3b

2018 Customers: 22m
2022 Customers: 101m

2018 Belongings on Platform: $11b
2022 Belongings on Platform: $101b

— Matt Hougan (@Matt_Hougan) December 20, 2022

#NEW U.S. dwelling costs, as measured by the seasonally adjusted Case-Shiller, are -2.4% since June 2022.

That is the 2nd largest dwelling worth correction of the post-WWII period.

It tops the -2.2% between Might ’90 and April ’91, nevertheless, stays far under the -26% between ’07 and ’12.

— Lance Lambert (@NewsLambert) December 27, 2022

We purchased our first home in FL in 07 and it obtained lower in half in about 2 years. We offered it a decade later for a loss and the one we purchased appeared to double in worth nearly immediately. My opinion and anxiousness round actual property are irrevocable at this level.

— Nate Clare (@nates_radio) December 21, 2022

Practically 32% of U.S. dwelling purchases have been paid for in all money in October—the best share in eight years.

Excessive mortgage charges are motivating prosperous patrons to keep away from loans and pay in money, particularly in Florida the place all-cash purchases have been commonest. #Florida

— Redfin (@Redfin) December 21, 2022

Present dwelling gross sales have plunged over previous 12 months; November clocked in 28.4% y/y decline, which was worst since February 2008 pic.twitter.com/MKh5nkINK3

— Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) December 22, 2022

Tough 12 months for development software program shares. Despite the fact that they’ve executed effectively (C23 gross sales estimates RISING 14% this 12 months), their costs are down greater than sluggish growers the place forecasts fell

Upshot: public comps for personal development co’s which can be *crushing* #’s level to marks down ~60% pic.twitter.com/oMmI6wWaCZ

— Chris Conforti (@Chris_Conforti) December 22, 2022

“Total, households are getting into 2023 with stability sheets at the least as robust as pre-pandemic and by some metrics with extra room to tackle extra debt” -Citi

— Gunjan Banerji (@GunjanJS) December 20, 2022

Automobile Gross sales Forecast: “Gross sales to Weaken Once more in December” https://t.co/Y6I8FZHz0T

The Wards forecast of 13.0 million SAAR, can be down 8% from final month, however up 2% from a 12 months in the past. pic.twitter.com/SAusDeCjeH

— Invoice McBride (@calculatedrisk) December 22, 2022

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