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21 Mar 2024

At 5,215, the S&P 500 is already 7.3% above the average 2024 year-end price target from Wall Street strategists (4,861). $SPX

Source: Charlie Bilello

21 Mar 2024

Why are gold and digital gold (aka bitcoin) rallying?

Sometimes one chart is worth a thousand words... As explained by Tavi Costa, If easing monetary conditions with inflation re-accelerating is the next move, then this is probably the most compelling setup to own hard assets (and storer of values) that we've ever seen. Source: Tavi Costa, Crescat Capital, Bloomberg

21 Mar 2024

This table explains why markets were soooo... happy yesterday.

As shown by Charlie Bilello: as compared to their December forecasts, the Fed is expecting higher Real GDP growth (2.1% vs. 1.4%), lower Unemployment (4.0% vs. 4.1%), & higher Core PCE Inflation (2.6% vs. 2.4%) but is still anticipating 3 rate CUTS this year. This uber-dovish and bullish for risk assets and gold...

21 Mar 2024

Look at this base on silver... could it follow the steps of gold ?

Source chart: J-C Parets

21 Mar 2024

Powell: " We expect a bit more inflation and higher growth, but... we’re still going to be cutting rates very soon while also slowing down QT..." Mr market:

source: Geiger Capital

21 Mar 2024

A new dual mandate for the fed?

Source: Michel A. Arouet

21 Mar 2024

all-time high my friends !

Source: Not Jerome Powell

21 Mar 2024

Bitcoin Halving

Source: Documenting Bitcoin

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