Becker Private Equity & Business

In this episode Scott discusses:

Market indexes fell yesterday with the Nasdaq down 1.09%, the S&P 500 down .39% and the Dow down .13%.

Market futures are turning upward this morning.

The 10 year treasury rose yesterday by a few basis points and will open this am around 3.825%.

The 1 year treasury moved slightly higher and opens today around 4.79%.

Bitcoin has dropped further to open at close to $15,800.

Oil remains near $81 a barrel as China remains slower due to Covid.

And more!

In this update Scott discusses a few stories on the state of the market.

In this episode Scott discusses the PE ratios of the 10 largest companies by market value.

In this episode Scott discusses the PE ratios of the 10 largest companies by revenues .

In this episode, Scott talks to Justin Breen, bestselling author and Founder of BrEpic.  Here, they discuss gratefulness and what Justin is most thankful for this year ahead of Thanksgiving.

In this episode Scott discusses the PE ratio of the S&P 500 VS the PE ratio of a 1 year treasury.

In this episode Scott discusses:

Market Update.

The overall PE ratio of the S&P 500 is approximately at 20.62.

The PE ratios of the 10 largest companies by revenues.

Bob Iger returns as CEO of Disney

President Biden turns 80.

Former President Trump returns to Twitter.

And more!

This episode features Justin Breen, Founder at BrEpic Communications. Here, he shares advice & thoughts on setting goals going into the end of the year.

In this episode, Scott shares his thoughts on 6 stories we are following today.

10 stories we are following this am.

1. The markets fell yesterday and look poised to fall today. The S&P 500 dropped .8%, the Nasdaq 1.5% and the Dow .1%. Futures point down today. See "US futures slip as Fedspeak dashes rate pause hope". Bloomberg.

2. "More Americans tap home equity for financial safety net". See WSJ. Adding more debt may be the opposite of adding to financial safety.

3. Target dropped nearly 14% on weak sales and margins. Walmart in contrast reported upbeat earnings.

4. Great to visit with former Cleveland Clinic President of International operating on the Becker's Healthcare podcast. The brilliant Rakesh M. Suri, MD, DPhil now serves as President and Chief Medical Officer of Fountain Life. Fountain Life is founded by Peter H. Diamandis Tony Robbins and others. Thank you David Schull for the introduction.

5. The 1 year treasury opens at 4.630%. It's 52 week range is .376 to 4.878%.

6. Oil opens close to $85 a barrel.

7. The Republicans officially have won a majority of the House of Representatives.

8. The 10 year treasury bond yield has fallen to 3.69% on longer term views that a recession will be coming. It's 52 week range is 1.34 to 4.33%.

9. Great to publish a podcast yesterday with the remarkable CEO of Waystar Matthew Hawkins.

10. Bitcoin has dropped to $16500.