The Fed has maintained a $4.2 Trillion balance sheet, rolling over bonds as they mature. Certainly can be viewed as continual support for liquidity and low interest rates.
The Fed has maintained a $4.2 Trillion balance sheet, rolling over bonds as they mature. Certainly can be viewed as continual support for liquidity and low interest rates.
Hi, K5/Igy! I tried to warn you before about posting with different handles within a short time. I know you think people here are stupid, but they're not as stupid as you think.
K5 Detector wrote:
Hi, K5/Igy! I tried to warn you before about posting with different handles within a short time. I know you think people here are stupid, but they're not as stupid as you think.
Detector Dude,
You are insane since K5 is obviously another person.
Igy
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
K5 Detector wrote:Hi, K5/Igy! I tried to warn you before about posting with different handles within a short time. I know you think people here are stupid, but they're not as stupid as you think.
Detector Dude,
You are insane since K5 is obviously another person.
Igy
Ha ha, good one, K5! Given your track record, we just automatically assume you're wrong.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
https://www.frbatlanta.org/cqer/research/gdpnow.aspx?d=1&s=tw
I fixed the title for you since your linked article is about a projected INCREASE in GDP and spending.
Oops wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:https://www.frbatlanta.org/cqer/research/gdpnow.aspx?d=1&s=twI fixed the title for you since your linked article is about a projected INCREASE in GDP and spending.
Yes you are correct, from a projection of 3.4% in February to 0.20% one day before the official number.
I amended the subject line...just a bit.
As you say "totally awesome."
article about how GDP is not a meaningful number in an increasingly post-industrial nation. It's just too hard to accurately measure Google's contribution to the economy. That sort of thing.
Just in a common sense way, most measures show much more growth recently than GDP. Hard for me to believe the US economy is barely growing right now. Most of the econ numbers are surging.
No surprise. Add it to the list of fundamental measurements that do not matter in the New Age Economy.
agip wrote:
article about how GDP is not a meaningful number in an increasingly post-industrial nation. It's just too hard to accurately measure Google's contribution to the economy. That sort of thing.
Just in a common sense way, most measures show much more growth recently than GDP. Hard for me to believe the US economy is barely growing right now. Most of the econ numbers are surging.
http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21697845-gross-domestic-product-gdp-increasingly-poor-measure-prosperity-it-not-even
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
Oops wrote:I fixed the title for you since your linked article is about a projected INCREASE in GDP and spending.
Yes you are correct, from a projection of 3.4% in February to 0.20% one day before the official number.
I amended the subject line...just a bit.
As you say "totally awesome."
That subject line is still not accurate. I fixed it.
big earnings day
goog looks solid - stock up after earnings announced after hours. that stock is up 10% in 2 weeks. that is a lot of billions of dollars.
well tech earnings day looks like a mix
after hours stock prices
msft -3%
amzn +4%
intc -4%
goog +3%
sbux -3%
qqq is up after hours a smidge
Big Dog Investments wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:NFLX and AMZN poster stocks for this era. Good companies but bad stocks. Wouldn't you know it. Investors have only vague reasons for buying. In the case of NFLX they ignoring the $Billions the company spends on content. AMZN, on the other hand, has a highly profitable business, and it is not what they are known for. Stocks crying for a sucker.
My sad story...
Bought AMZN in Oct and Dec...currently +1.5%
Bought NFLX in July...currently +43.5%
Will I never learn?
I thought it was time for an update:
AMZN now at +24.83%
NFLX now at +74.14%
My reasons for buying are not so "vague."
Big,Please check in again when AMZN is $125 and NFLX is at $17.Igy
Big Dog Investments wrote:
Big Dog Investments wrote:My sad story...
Bought AMZN in Oct and Dec...currently +1.5%
Bought NFLX in July...currently +43.5%
Will I never learn?
I thought it was time for an update:
AMZN now at +24.83%
NFLX now at +74.14%
My reasons for buying are not so "vague."
AMZN operating income $100 million less than Q1 2016. EPS beat driven by lower provision for income tax. Great beat. Right.
Ignatz, your tunnel vision continues to be your downfall. Until you broaden your view, you and your clients will continue to be the big losers.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
AMZN operating income $100 million less than Q1 2016. EPS beat driven by lower provision for income tax. Great beat. Right.
http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/filingFrameset.asp?FilingID=12019113&RcvdDate=4/27/2017&CoName=AMAZON%20COM%20INC&FormType=8-K&View=html
Yes, but what about the rest of the picture?
Operating cash flow increased 53% to $17.6 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $11.6 billion for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2016 . Free cash flow increased to $10.2 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $6.7 billion for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2016 . Free cash flow less lease principal repayments increased to $6.2 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $3.8 billion for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2016 . Free cash flow less finance lease principal repayments and assets acquired under capital leases increased to $3.3 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $1.9 billion for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2016 .
Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying stock-based awards totaled 497 million on March 31, 2017 , compared with 490 million one year ago.
Net sales increased 23% to $35.7 billion in the first quarter, compared with $29.1 billion in first quarter 2016 . Excluding the $492 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales increased 24% compared with first quarter 2016 .
Operating income decreased 6% to $1.0 billion in the first quarter, compared with operating income of $1.1 billion in first quarter 2016 .
Net income was $724 million in the first quarter, or $1.48 per diluted share, compared with net income of $513 million , or $1.07 per diluted share, in first quarter 2016 .
Oh Trews your hubris is so common. I will be sure to remind you of your folly.
Trews wrote:
Ignatz, your tunnel vision continues to be your downfall. Until you broaden your view, you and your clients will continue to be the big losers.
The rest of the picture is a narrative for you and your Muppet lemmings.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
Oh Trews your hubris is so common. I will be sure to remind you of your folly.
Trews wrote:Ignatz, your tunnel vision continues to be your downfall. Until you broaden your view, you and your clients will continue to be the big losers.
Oh, the irony!