Home builder confidence is on the rise

Home builder confidence is on the rise

"Home builder confidence climbed three points to 51 in March … It marks the fourth consecutive monthly gain and the first time that the sentiment level has surpassed the breakeven point of 50 since last July."

By: Daily Chartbook

Top 10 stocks as a share of global market cap

Top 10 stocks as a share of global market cap

Brilliant chart by the wonderful folks at Longview Economics showing the Top 10 stocks as a share of global market cap (%).

By: Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA

Markets are not worried about Europe

Markets are not worried about Europe

The European economy continues to fight weak growth prospects as Germany drags down the block's momentum and as the ECB's benchmark interest rate is expected to remain at record highs for longer.

By: Boris Kovacevic

Credit card default rates are soaring

Credit card default rates are soaring

WARNING: Credit card default rate for small lenders have just hit a new record of 7.8%. These levels have never been seen since 1991.

By: Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA

Appraisers have the power

Appraisers have the power

CRE appraisals: Imagineering gradually gives way to reality. / What if all the sales are distressed?

“There’s a lot of money and control rights at stake, all depending upon the appraiser’s determination [of CRE value].”

By: Dave Wald