Consumers Are Tired - Retail Sales Numbers Clinch It

[Spotlight] Daily Video Newsletter Thursday, February 15, 2024 Welcome to the Thursday edition of the TheoTrade Report. Recent Webinar The Great American Income Project with Don Kaufman [Click/Tap Here]( ================================================ [Free TheoNight Report - for Thursday, February 15, 2024 by Blake Young - Consumers Are Tired - Retail Sales Numbers Clinch It](=) The almighty American consumer is… spread a little thin right now. A little worse for the wear. That’s not just a hunch. Today’s retail sales numbers were negative - very negative. But to understand what’s really happening we have to get in and look behind that headline 0.8% drop. A lot of that decline took place in auto sales; that’s more confirmation that consumers are tired out. That’s the smoking gun, in fact, and we’ll look right down the barrel. Of course we’ll investigate the number of delinquent auto loans, as well. Let’s dive in… [Click here to watch the video](=) Feb 15 - Don Kaufman - We Were Right to Worry About Tech We’ll get to retail sales, but the real story today is about the fall of tech stocks. They’re out of gas. Warren Buffett just sold a big position in Apple, OpenAI is out for Google’s blood, and Tesla’s battery is pretty much dead. [There’s lots more to talk about…](=) Feb 15 - Gianni Di Poce, CMT - Let’s Look at the Odds of Inflation The recent CPI report showed prices rose a bit higher than most were expecting, and that raises the stakes for a bull-blown return of the dreaded “i-word.” [Watch…](=) Feb 15 - Why I Watch the SKEW Like a Hawk I’d bet no one outside the trading community knows what SKEW is. It’s a little-known index I use to spot ideal income-generating opportunities. And right now it’s at or near record highs. It’s like a big, green neon sign screaming “MOVE!” But we’ll have to do it quickly - the last time SKEW did this, the profit-potential window was only open for three weeks. I’ve recorded a webinar that can teach anyone to learn how to use this indicator for themselves. [You can watch the replay right here but, like I said, “MOVE!” because I’m not sure how long it’ll be online.]( Recent Media Appearances by TheoTrade Jeff Bierman Talks Recession Indicators with Yahoo Finance LIVE [Click here to watch and read the interview ](=) Follow Us on Twitter for Free Market Updates Throughout the Day: [( NEW MEDIA CHANNEL - JOIN TheoTRADE on RUMBLE [TheoTrade Rumble Channel]() NEED HELP? LOOKING FOR MORE ADVANCED TRAINING? CALL OUR VIP CONCIERGE SUPPORT TEAM: (623) 244-5657 For live updates throughout the week join the TotalTheo® Unlimited Monthly Streaming: [(=) Get 6 Months Membership Access for FREE [Click Here to Open and Fund a NEW tastytrade Account](=) Follow these step by step directions: 1. To open an account with tastytrade and enjoy an additional 6 months of TheoTRADE membership, start by clicking the button below.. 2. Follow the directions on that page to open a new account. 3. Fund the account with a minimum of $2,000 in the next 30 days and keep open for at least 6 months. 4. IMPORTANT: After the new account is open AND funded email support@theotrade.com so we can verify your new account. Please note it may take us up to one week to verify your account from the time you email us. 5. TheoTrade will then provide you membership access for 6 months! [Click here to get started now...]() Disclaimer: Neither TheoTrade or any of its officers, directors, employees, other personnel, representatives, agents or independent contractors is, in such capacities, a licensed financial adviser, registered investment adviser, registered broker-dealer or FINRA|SIPC|NFA-member firm. TheoTrade does not provide investment or financial advice or make investment recommendations. TheoTrade is not in the business of transacting trades, nor does TheoTrade agree to direct your brokerage accounts or give trading advice tailored to your particular situation. Nothing contained in our content constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, promotion, or endorsement of any particular security, other investment product, transaction or investment.Trading Futures, Options on Futures, and retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. You should carefully consider whether trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances, knowledge, and financial resources. You may lose all or more of your initial investment. Opinions, market data, and recommendations are subject to change at any time. Past Performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. TheoTrade 16427 N Scottsdale Rd Suite # 410 Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 United States 1 (800) 256-8876 If you no longer wish to receive our emails, click the link below: [Unsubscribe](