German builders warn of crisis as they scrap record number of projects
According to a FT article, cancelled building projects and financial distress among landlords and builders in Germany have hit their highest levels since reunification three decades ago, intensifying the construction crisis in the EU’s biggest economy. Hit by rising interest rates, soaring costs and weaker demand, 20.7 per cent of construction companies said they had been forced to scrap a project in August, up from 18.9 per cent in the previous month, according to a survey of 500 businesses by researchers at the Ifo Institute in Munich. Source: https://lnkd.in/etkDryVY
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US CORE CPI LITTLE HOTTER THAN EXPECTED => A FED PAUSE IS LIKELY BUT NO RATE CUT ANYTIME SOON
Consensus expected a reacceleration of Headline inflation (+0.6% MoM after +0.2% in July) and a stabilisation of “core” inflation (+0.2% MoM after +0.16% in July). Key actual numbers are the following: ON A SEQUENTIAL BASIS (MoM) Headline inflation numbers are in-line with expectations (+0.6%). That is the biggest MoM since June 2022 and the second straight monthly increase in CPI...The energy index rose 5.6% in August after increasing 0.1% in July. There was a big turn-around in airline fares. They rose 4.9% after dropping 8.1% in each of the previous two months. But the gasoline index dominated with an increase of 10.6 percent in August, following a 0.2% increase in the previous month.
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The continued strong demand for consumer services is why the Fed is unable to contain core inflation
According to Apollo, a record 22% of US consumers are planning to vacation in a foreign country. US households want to travel on airplanes, stay at hotels and eat out. The Kobeissi Letter: "That is why inflation in the non-housing service sector continues to be so high. No wonder credit card debt is skyrocketing". Source: The Kobeissi Letter, Apollo
JP Morgan Chase consolidation breakout ?
JP Morgan Chase (JPM US) is showing signs of a breakout ! Since July stock has consolidated more than 10% and tested major support 144 a few days ago with success. Keep an eye at volume. Source : Bloomberg
Apple rebound or retest of 160 ?
Apple (AAPL US) is back on support zone 172-176. Will it be able to rebound on this support zone or if not next support level could be 160 (represented by January 2022 downtrend consolidation). Source : Bloomberg
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