#FinancialConditions

ZeGoodTrader

@zegoodtrader.bsky.social

1 month ago

As long as financial conditions stay loose, the expression "spreads too tight" will keep being wrong.

#CreditMarkets #FinancialConditions #Spreads

Trader Magellan

@magellanatlasnavig.bsky.social

2 months ago

Mortgage rates hit 2025 low as homebuyers catch a break Mortgage rates drop to their lowest point in 2025, offering potential relief for homebuyers in today's competitive housing market across the nation.

"After starting the year close to 7%, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved to its lowest level in 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for potential homebuyers heading into the new year," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. #Yieldcurve #Reserves #financialconditions

Squawk Box

@crystalsmith4748.bsky.social

2 months ago

Financial conditions matter more than headlines.
When conditions ease, risk tolerance expands — regardless of politics.
That’s the part most retail investors underestimate.
#FinancialConditions #Macro

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦

@dbcurren.bsky.social

6 months ago

… these days rather than instruments for aggregating estimates of the relative value of publicly traded #corporations. #stocks #stockmarkets #financialconditions

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦

@dbcurren.bsky.social

6 months ago

1 From Bloomberg today: “ #Stocks slipped from all-time highs as investors weighed how much further a record rally driven by expectations of #FederalReserve #interest-rate cuts can run.” #StockMarkets are perhaps better understood as indices of collective expectations of #financialconditions … 🧵

Ibec Global

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7 months ago

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#GlobalEconomy #Geoeconomics #Trade #Investment #FDI #Inflation #BusinessLeadership #IbecGlobalPulsePoint #GDPGrowth #LabourMarket #FinancialConditions #Trade #IbecGlobal

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Ibec Global

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8 months ago

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#GlobalEconomy #FinancialConditions #Productivity #LabourMarket #Trade #IbecGlobal

All Namibian News

@namibiannews.bsky.social

9 months ago

Business credit taps the brakes slightly at N$49.5 billion Businesses are showing more caution in borrowing, with corporate credit growth slowing slightly amid changing financial conditions and selective investment activity. According to the latest data by Simonis Storm Securities, the total corporate credit marginally dipped by N$7 million to N$49.5 billion in April. This slight decrease indicates that businesses are becoming more careful in how they borrow. “A marginal dip reflects a more cautious borrowing stance among firms navigating increasingly complex financial conditions,” the analysts’ report reads. The majority of companies borrowed to make investments in capital spending. Instalment and leasing credit, which supports purchases like vehicles and equipment, stood at N$6.5 billion. While slightly lower than the previous month, it still shows strong activity, especially in sectors like transport, logistics, and energy. “Businesses continue to invest in vehicles, machinery, and equipment, a sign of long-term confidence in their operational needs despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty,” the report reads. Additionally, other loans and advances held at N$20 billion. This slower growth was mostly due to repayments and more selective borrowing. “The slower growth this month is largely driven by repayments and more selective credit uptake,” Simonis says. The effect was most visible in manufacturing and services, where some developments are moving at a slower pace. Meanwhile, overdraft facilities declined by N$830 million, bringing the total to N$9.6 billion. “This likely reflects firms drawing down previously approved credit lines to meet short-term cash flow needs,” the report reads. Simonis Storm says the move signals active operational management and financing of day-to- day activities, particularly in inventory-heavy or seasonally active sectors. At the same time mortgage lending also recorded a decline, with total outstanding loans falling to N$13.2 billion. “This marks a further retreat from long-term property investments, as corporations increasingly favour more agile, asset-light models amid elevated building costs and shifting workspace strategies,” the report reads. The analysts predict that credit momentum will remain steady, and although the pace of corporate credit growth has slowed, the landscape remains generally positive. Moreover, investment appetite is holding up in key sectors and businesses are focused on productivity-enhancing upgrades rather than speculative expansion. “With liquidity still healthy and borrowing conditions relatively supportive, we expect credit momentum to remain steady as we move further into 2025,” the report reads. The post Business credit taps the brakes slightly at N$49.5 billion appeared first on The Namibian.

#BusinessCredit #CorporateBorrowing #InvestmentTrends #FinancialConditions #CorporateFinance

MTS Insights

@mtsinsights.bsky.social

9 months ago

After a brief period where financial conditions started to tighten, the Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index is back to levels consistent with the easiest financial conditions in over three years. #financialconditions

MTS Insights

@mtsinsights.bsky.social

1 year ago

The Chicago Fed National Financial Conditions Index remained at -0.653, a 39-month low, indicating financial conditions were the easiest since November 2021.

#financialconditions

Jussi Ahokas

@ahokasjaj.bsky.social

2 years ago

I have been somewhat surprised by the dovish turn of the Fed's speakers in recent days. Apparently, the broad financial conditions are not desired to tighten further from this point, which threatened to happen as a result of the bond meltdown.

#financialconditions #Fed