Interesting Charts from the World of Financial Markets

Chart of the Day - Growth in the S & P 500, P/E Ratio, Earnings

The chart of the day is courtesy the SRSrocco report and is a comparison of the increase in the S and P 500 and its P/E ratio since 2011 relative to its change in earnings.  A pretty big divergence is seen with earnings growth lagging far behind. Either the earnings growth has to catch up or prices have to come down in line with the sub par earnings growth observed.

Interesting Market News and Views from Global Financial Markets-5

1) As China's Stock Market Crashed, These Hedge Funds Rose 70% - Bloomberg

From www.bloomberg.com - November 2, 3:32 PM

China’s summer market selloff wasn’t a total rout if you were one of the country’s top-performing hedge funds that gained an average 70 percent as almost 1,300 other funds were wiped out."

2) Europe in Deflation: Got (cheap) Milk? - The Market Oracle

From www.marketoracle.co.uk - November 2, 3:30 PM

Europe in Deflation: Got (cheap) Milk? :: The Market Oracle :: Financial Markets Analysis & Forecasting Free Website"

3) S&P 500 Earnings On Track For First Fall Since 2009 - Investor's Business Daily

From news.investors.com -November 2, 3:29 PM

S&P 500 companies appear set for their first year-over-year earnings decline since 2009, led by energy woes and a sluggish global economy."

4) Wall Street's October stock-market performance was scary good - MarketWatch

From www.marketwatch.com - November 2, 3:29 PM

What a difference a couple months can make. Shrugging off global-growth fears that dogged the market back in August, Wall Street managed to log one of its best monthly gains in years."

5)The global stock market crash, explained

From www.vox.com - November 2, 3:29 PM

Why investors in Europe, China, and the United States all got spooked on Monday."

6) Memo to Bulls: Stock Market Crash Looming in 2016 - Profit Confidential

From www.profitconfidential.com - November 2, 3:27 PM

The bulls are starting break open the champagne, but the chance of a stock market crash in 2016 is growing."

Interesting Market News and Views from global financial markets-2

1) Stock Market Crash October 2015? 9 of the 16 Largest Crashes in History Have ... - Charisma News

From www.charismanews.com - October 9, 8:06 PM

There is just something about this time of year that seems to be conducive to financial panic."

2) Street eyes stock market recovery, bank earnings - CNBC

From www.cnbc.com - Today, 12:16 AM

Traders will look for further confirmation Tuesday that the stock market has found its footing, ahead of the first major bank earnings."

3) The Stock Market Is Poised for a Huge Selloff -- Don't Be Fooled by the Recent ... - TheStreet.com

From www.thestreet.com - Today, 12:16 AM

The stock market's recent rally was in the context of a bear market and offers investors the perfect exit before the coming collapse.. S&P 500 Index(^GSPC)"

4) Are We Too Obsessed About Deflation? - Bloomberg

From www.bloomberg.com - October 12, 11:13 PM

Madhur Jha, senior global economist at Standard Chartered, discusses the impact of global inflation and deflation. She speaks to Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde on "Countdown." (Source: Bloomberg)"

5) Deflation in Wholesale Price Index to decline:India Ratings - Moneycontrol.com

From www.moneycontrol.com -October 12, 11:11 PM

A reversal in the base effect will lead to lower deflation in the wholesale price index (WPI) and a rise in the consumer price index (CPI) in September says India Ratings"

6) QE Causes Deflation, Not Inflation

From davidstockmanscontracorner.com - October 12, 11:11 PM

RT @DA_Stockman: QE Causes Deflation, Not Inflationhttp://t.co/Fytko0GlfO

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