Deep Dive: Credit Cards, Home Sales, Volatility

The video discusses credit card utilization trends, highlighting a decrease in spending and an increase in available credit. It explores the implications of these trends on the economy, including potential reasons for the observed patterns. The video also examines new home sales data, noting a significant increase and its positive impact on the economy. Finally, it delves into market volatility, focusing on the performance of minimum volatility ETFs and their comparison to the S&P 500, highlighting the unusual behavior of these financial instruments.

What does the term 'credit card utilization' refer to in the context of consumer spending?

How has the total available credit changed recently, and what does this indicate about consumer behavior?

What was the percentage increase in new home sales in April, and how does it compare to economists' expectations?

Discuss the significance of new home sales for the economy compared to existing home sales.

What trends in the market are indicated by the performance of the minimum volume ETFs compared to the S&P 500?