Are Gloom & Doom Scenarios Correct?

(10/25/23) Google's Earnings Report & Cloud Revenue weakness dampen markets' mood; there remains a dichotomy between the performance of the Mega-cap & and the rest of the market, particularly in mid- and small-caps. If the economy is "doing so well," why aren't these businesses? Markets are hanging on after breaking support at 200-DMA; what's important is how we end the week. Measuring the Data in Retail Sales: Consumers are spending more cash, but buying the same or less quantities of goods. Jobs gains are in low-wage positions; we're "jostle-ating." Are doom & gloom scenarios correct? A look at the Bell Curve; assigning the probabilities to the possibilities; Analyzing the data: How we do what we doo; still al lot of Program dollars floating around the system. The importance of balancing your views with opposing opinions; the most-dire consequences often do not happen. Why Jerome Powell changed his opinion.

2:51 - Dichotomy in the Mega-cap 7
14:20 - Measuring the Data in Retail Sales
30:11 - Doom & Gloom: Assigning the Probabilities to Possibilities
44:15 - Analyzing the Data: How We Do What We Do

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