Word of the Day: "Rehypothecate" (4/20/23)

(4/20/23) Regional Banks seem to be fine as their earnings reports continue to roll-out this week, indicating the turmoil created around SVB and Credit Suisse were a one-off event, and not necessarily a systemic crisis. The interesting correlation between risk-on/risk-off rotation and market performance; we're looking for companies with poor earnings but good stock performance. Is the Worst behind us? Markets remain entrenched in a bullish trend. What can Transportation stocks tell us about the economy? Dow Theory as Economic Indicator; are "leading indicators" really leading? (Service Sector is lagging indicator vs Transportation as leading indicator). Our word of the day is "Rehypothecate." Inflation, Deflation vs Dis-inflation. M2 Money Supply as % of GDP; Money Supply + Velocity = Inflation. Is this time really different? Break-even inflation vs other asset classes. What is Break-even Inflation telling us now? Inflation is a function of demand; Break-even inflation is what the market thinks about inflation. Bank Earnings report indicate SVB was a one-off event; Zion's Bank missed estimates, but not fatally. Markets continue pattern of opening weak, finishing strong; not terrible, but not great, either. New Biden Administration rule requiring borrowers with excellent credit scores to pay a fee for subsidizing mortgages for borrowers with less-than-perfect scores!   SEG-1: Earnings Season Continues SEG-2: Dow Theory as Economic Indicator SEG-3: What is Break-even Inflation Telling us Now? SEG-4: Why Gen-Z isn't Working Out at Work Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Lance Roberts, CIO, w Portfolio Manager Michael Lebowitz, CFA Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer -------- Watch today's show on our YouTube channel:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzPRBgB0Mk4&list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=10s -------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell | "Buy Signal Getting Long in the Tooth" is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQBDIaGgJqo&list=PLwNgo56z