Market Analysis and Economic Insights from Charlie Bilello
Charlie Bilello: Pending home sales in U.S. drop to lowest since April 2020
Pending home sales in the U.S. have fallen to their lowest level since April 2020, a month when much of the U.S. economy was shut down. Charlie Bilello, Chief Market Strategist at Creative ...
Sharing impactful charts with investors, Charlie Bilello notes
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, reviews hundreds of charts each week to highlight those most important for investors. He shares selected charts with his audience, ...
Charlie Bilello: U.S. goods trade deficit widens by 8 percent over last 20 months
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, points out that tariffs, which were intended to address the U.S. trade deficit, have not achieved their goal. Over the last 20 ...
10-year Treasury sees -1.3 percent annualized return, Charlie Bilello warns
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights that the 2020s are on pace to be the worst decade in history for the 10-year Treasury bond, with an annualized total ...
Charlie Bilello: S&P 500 averages 12 percent yearly return since 1980 despite risk
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights that the S&P 500 has returned an average of 12 percent per year since 1980, even with typical intra-year drawdowns of ...
Investors gain weekly market insights, Charlie Bilello notes
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, shares weekly market charts, trends, and key investment themes with a large audience of investors. His updates aim to help ...
Charlie Bilello: U.S. 30-year mortgage rate at 7.28 percent, highest since November 2023
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, reports that the average 30-year mortgage rate in the U.S. has reached 7.28 percent, the highest level since November 2023. Bilello ...
U.S. bond market in longest drawdown, Charlie Bilello notes
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights that the U.S. bond market has experienced a drawdown lasting over 6 years, spanning 74 months, which he identifies as the ...
Charlie Bilello: Longest duration Treasury bond ETF falls 67 percent since March 2020 peak
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights that the longest duration Treasury bond ETF has dropped 67% from its peak in March 2020. He attributes this steep decline ...
Norway lifts rates to 4.50 percent after second hike this year, Charlie Bilello notes
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights that Norway's central bank has raised its interest rates for the second time this year by 25 basis points, bringing the ...
Charlie Bilello: South Africa central bank raises rates to 7.25 percent
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, reports that South Africa's central bank has raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent. This marks the second rate ...
Markets now expect another Fed rate hike after recent move, Charlie Bilello notes
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, reports that markets have dramatically shifted their outlook on U.S. Federal Reserve policy since the start of 2026. At the beginning ...
Charlie Bilello: U.S. unemployment rate stays below 5 percent for 60 months
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights that the U.S. unemployment rate has remained below 5 percent for 60 consecutive months. This marks the second-longest ...
FOMC seen as clear with rate hikes likely, Charlie Bilello argues
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, comments that the current Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is the most straightforward in years. He criticizes the ...
Charlie Bilello: Denmark raises benchmark rate to 2.10 percent
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, reports that Denmark has increased its key interest rate for the second time this year, implementing a 25 basis point hike to 2.10%. ...
U.S. producer prices climbed 5.4 percent in one year, Charlie Bilello argues
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights that U.S. producer prices increased 5.4 percent over the last year and 4.1 percent annually over the last five years. He ...
Charlie Bilello: Commodity prices surge since start of Iran war
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights sharp price increases in key commodities since the start of the Iran war. According to Bilello, European natural gas has ...
U.S. 30-year mortgage rates reach 6.71 percent, Charlie Bilello notes
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, LLC, reports that the average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate has risen to 6.71 percent, marking its highest level since July 2025. He ...
Charlie Bilello: U.S. GDP could rise sharply with unprecedented stimulus
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, comments on remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about potential U.S. GDP growth figures of 14, 15, 16, and 20. Bilello suggests ...
U.S. federal government borrowing tops $700 billion since July, Charlie Bilello warns
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, highlights a surge in U.S. national debt, which has increased by more than $700 billion since July 1. He criticizes the federal ...
Nvidia projects $108 billion Q3 2026 revenue, Charlie Bilello notes
Charlie Bilello, chief market strategist at Creative Planning, LLC, reports that Nvidia saw its Q2 revenues climb to a record $96 billion, a 106% increase over the prior year. The company also ...
