The volatility index, $VIX, spiked 23% this week, the largest weekly jump since September 2023.
It also marked the highest weekly $VIX close since November 2023. Meanwhile, the Dow posted its worst week of 2024 so far. This week, we will receive crucial inflation data including CPI and PPI inflation. If CPI inflation rises again, it will mark the 3rd straight monthly increase in inflation. Will the VIX continue to increase? Source: Bloomberg, The Kobeissi Letter
US inflation has officially been at 3% or higher for exactly 3 years.
The Average American is now paying nearly 40% MORE for groceries than what they were paying in 2019. Over 100 food items have seen inflation above 50% since 2019...
Gold is rallying despite retail and institutional investors dumping.
This is bullish. But who is buying by the way? Central banks... Do they know something investors don't know? Source: BofA
No one can make more than 21 million Bitcoin.
Source: Bitcoin Magazine
Early retirements surged again in late 2023 with the gains in the stock market and home prices, leading to a record 2.7 million excess retirees in the US.
Source: Bloomberg, Charlie Bilello
Gold as the ultimate macro hedge / diversifier within a multi-assets portfolio
This might be one of key investment theme of the current decade
Torsten Slok at Apollo is sticking to his view that there will be no US rate cut this year...
Source: Markets & Mayhem, Apollo
Top Companies by Revenue - Now vs. 3 Decades Ago
Source: Visual Capitalist thru Win Smart
