Pessimism

Bellevue Asset Management AG: Trend reversal ahead for small and mid caps?

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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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Bellevue Asset Management AG: Trend reversal ahead for small and mid caps?

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  • Bellevue Asset Management AG: Trend reversal ahead for small and mid caps?
  • Trend reversal ahead for small and mid caps?
  • There is a good chance that small and mid caps will continue to gain ground over large caps.
  • Macro stability in China and the expected winding down of inventory destocking could also add some tailwind to the anticipated trend reversal in small and mid caps.

Introducing DogeBoy: The Safest MEME Token and Solution for Crypto Market Woes

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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In light of rampant deceit and market manipulation, DogeBoy endeavors to restore faith and provide a secure haven for those seeking reliable investment opportunities.

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  • In light of rampant deceit and market manipulation, DogeBoy endeavors to restore faith and provide a secure haven for those seeking reliable investment opportunities.
  • In an era rife with fraudulent schemes and profit-driven developers, DogeBoy sets itself apart by prioritizing the safety and prosperity of its community.
  • The primary mission is to instill confidence in investors and offer redemption to those who have incurred losses in the past.
  • The crypto market faces a slew of challenges, predominantly due to unscrupulous developers creating contracts that are either unsellable or burdened with exorbitant taxes.

Majority of U.S. Investors Adjusting Investment Strategy to Address New Market Regime, Schroders Study Finds

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Schroders’ Global Investor Study surveyed over 23,000 investors (including 1,500 in the U.S.) to gauge investor sentiment on key trends impacting the investment landscape, including inflation, climate change and market volatility.

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  • Schroders’ Global Investor Study surveyed over 23,000 investors (including 1,500 in the U.S.) to gauge investor sentiment on key trends impacting the investment landscape, including inflation, climate change and market volatility.
  • Seventy-three percent of U.S. investors stated that they have changed their investment strategy in light of rising inflation, starkly higher than the global average of 54%.
  • However, U.S. investors do not want a “one size fits all” strategy for incorporating sustainability into their portfolios.
  • Nearly three-quarters (72%) of U.S. investors recognized this definition of active ownership, as compared to 44% of global investors.

DICTIONARY.COM NAMES 'ERAS' AS THE INAUGURAL 2023 VIBE OF THE YEAR

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dictionary.com, the leading online and mobile English-language educational resource, today announced eras, defined as "periods of time in a person's life characterized by something distinctive and noticeable, such as a particular emotional state, relationship, achievement, or interest," as the inaugural 2023 Vibe of the Year, a playful addition to its annual Word of the Year selection. Eras was selected based on the shared sense that we're all looking for ways to define the perpetually shifting stages of our cultural and personal histories.

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  • Eras was selected based on the shared sense that we're all looking for ways to define the perpetually shifting stages of our cultural and personal histories.
  • "Vibe was one of Dictionary.com's top lookups of the year, which led us to consider what word could best represent 2023's overall culture vibe," said Grant Barrett, head of lexicography at Dictionary.com.
  • "Like vibe, the word era has been undergoing a similarly slangy evolution, referring to our moods, aesthetics, and life stages—and in 2023, we saw a real surge in this use of eras across popular culture."
  • In 2023, eras took on a new connotation beyond Taylor Swift's record-shattering Eras Tour, as people empowered themselves to define and redefine their own personal eras: 'I'm in my single era' or 'I'm in my adulting era.'

Salvation Army Research Finds 1 in 5 Canadians and Nearly Half of Single Parents Are Struggling to Cover Their Basic Needs

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - New research from The Salvation Army Canada finds Canadians are struggling to meet their basic needs with inflation, food affordability and housing security persisting as top issues.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - New research from The Salvation Army Canada finds Canadians are struggling to meet their basic needs with inflation, food affordability and housing security persisting as top issues.
  • Single parents, caregivers and single-person households are facing the most pressure, demonstrating how these struggles are not felt equally by all Canadians.
  • Twenty-two per cent of parents also reported eating less so their children or other family members could eat (44% among single parents).
  • Over 40% say they are struggling with mental health, while nearly one-third report struggling with their physical health.

U.S. Auto Dealer Sentiment Tumbles in Q4, as Continued Concerns Over Interest Rates and the Economy Cloud Future Prospects

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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The pessimism expressed by auto dealers reflects the impact of the interest rates, economy, and market conditions.

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  • The pessimism expressed by auto dealers reflects the impact of the interest rates, economy, and market conditions.
  • ATLANTA, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) reveals a significant decrease in U.S. auto dealer sentiment in Q4 2023 compared to Q3.
  • This decline is attributed to the ongoing adverse effects of high interest rates and a weakening economy on the automotive market.
  • The Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index reveals a significant decrease in U.S. auto dealer sentiment in Q4 from Q3.

Housing Sentiment Remains Stuck in Low-Level Plateau

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) decreased 0.6 points in November, remaining within the bounds of the low-level plateau it established in the first half of 2023. Consumers' perceptions of homebuying conditions remain overwhelmingly pessimistic, as only 14% of consumers believe it's a good time to buy a home, a new survey low. Pluralities of respondents also continue to expect both home prices and mortgage rates to increase over the next 12 months. Overall, the full index is up 7.0 points compared to last year.

Key Points: 
  • Pluralities of respondents also continue to expect both home prices and mortgage rates to increase over the next 12 months.
  • Duncan continued: "The combination of persistent affordability challenges and less rosy household finances remain the primary drivers of the low-level plateauing of housing sentiment.
  • The lack of housing inventory is likely to remain a challenge for some time, and home purchase sentiment may continue to be suppressed as a result.
  • Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased in November by 0.6 points to 64.3.

Geopolitical Instability and Inflation Top the List of External Risks for CEOs: Fall 2023 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Concerns about geopolitical instability, inflation, other sources of financial/market instability, and labor/skills shortage continue while regulation surfaces as a top concern for CEOs.

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  • Concerns about geopolitical instability, inflation, other sources of financial/market instability, and labor/skills shortage continue while regulation surfaces as a top concern for CEOs.
  • The "Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey" tracks the perspectives and actions of CEOs from some of the world's largest and most influential companies.
  • Further, regulation joined the top external business disruptors alongside geopolitical instability, inflation, other sources of financial/market instability, and labor skills shortage, which have remained the top disruptors since the February 2023 survey.
  • The Fall 2023 survey is the 11th edition of the "Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey" series.

Pessimism About Their Country is Employees' Pressing Concern, Says New meQ Workforce Well-being Survey

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pessimism about their country is at the core of workers' 'circles of fear', according to a new meQuilibrium (meQ) workforce well-being study which found that three-quarters (75.1%) of the 4,466 members surveyed reported feeling worse when they think about the state of their country. 

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  • Technology and communications sectors were among the hardest hit by job stress, surging by 91% and 83% year over year, respectively.
  • "Uncertainty, pessimism and stress still loom large in the workplace," said Brad Smith, PhD, Chief Science Officer, meQ.
  • No matter the challenge – turnover, diminished productivity, pessimism, or stress – resilience is the key to protecting employee well-being.
  • "Proactive efforts to train supportive managers and build resilience could pay dividends in shoring up retention and improving productivity."

EnerSys Wins 50 Unit Order for its Fast Charge and Storage System

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The system, known as a Level 3 charger, provides over 150kW of power per pedestal with four pedestals per system.

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  • The system, known as a Level 3 charger, provides over 150kW of power per pedestal with four pedestals per system.
  • EnerSys is delivering the only system combining energy management with 1.2MWh of energy storage capacity and dynamic DC fast charging with parallel charging capabilities from a single pedestal.
  • “EnerSys’s energy management system combined with fast charge and storage technology is an example of our industry-leading innovation and our ability to deliver differentiated solutions which solve critical energy management challenges.
  • This order includes all components of EnerSys’s innovative end-to-end solution, consisting of a battery energy storage system, a power conversion system, dynamic DC fast charging pedestals, and software.