Topley’s Top 10 – August 29, 2023

1. Before Yesterday…The S&P Hasn’t Posted Two Straight Up Days This Month.

2. Seasonal Volatility

3. Consumer Discretionary ETF Closes Below 50day

4. Monster Energy Drink-The Best Stock for 25 Years.

5. Blockchain ETF +35% YTD…Well Off Highs.

Top Holdings BLOK etf.com

6. Credit Card Delinquency Rates Much Higher for Small Banks.

Despite the unemployment rate being at the lowest level in 50 years, credit card delinquency rates at small banks are at the highest level on record, see chart below. Imagine where these lines will be once the labor market finally begins to soften. Torsten Slok, Ph.D.Chief Economist, PartnerApollo Global Management

7. China Evergrande Group is Now a Penny Stock…$340B in Debt.

8. Global Trade Union Membership

American States with Strongest Unions

9. Visual of Housing Market

10. Toys for Billionaires: Sports Franchises as Trophy Assets!

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