On April 1, the GDPNow model nowcast of real GDP growth in Q1 2025 is -3.7%.
Adjusting for gold imports, the model now sees -1.4% GDP contraction in Q1 2025. Just 2 months ago, they saw GDO growing by +3.8% in the same period...
Bull markets that make it past the two-year mark have typically consolidated in year three before heading higher again.
Source: Bespoke
The Truflation US YoY inflation rate dropped from 1.76% to 1.38% — a considerable decline driven by key categories.
Which categories and sub-categories are driving the drop? 👉 Housing – all 3 subcategories are cooling: • Rented dwellings • Owned dwellings • Other lodging 👉 Transport – vehicle prices and other vehicle expenses are falling, even as gasoline edges up. Truflation continues to capture shifts in inflation dynamics in real time — well ahead of official data. Reminder: Over the past 3 months, the Truflation index has dropped from 3.11% to 1.38%. Is the Fed paying attention?
Germany is the european country the most sensitive to global trade according to Goldman - see chart below
According to Goldman Sachs, the Dax and MDax have a beta of 1.9 to world trade growth — meaning they tend to move almost twice as strongly w/changes in global trade. That’s much higher than the US market, which has a beta of 1.4. In contrast, the UK’s FTSE 100 is less exposed to global trade, thanks to its defensive sector mix and the UK’s services-driven economy. The Swiss SMI is similarly more insulated. It’s also a defensive index, and Swiss exports are generally less sensitive to global demand, as they often consist of high-tech, specialized products. Source: HolgerZ, Goldman Sachs
Uncertainty during uncertain time...
Source: Bloomberg
OpenAI is now the world's second most valuable private company
Source: Markets & Mayhem @Mayhem4Markets
What's your favorite US mega-cap here?
Source: Bespoke
Is Trump's plan to reshore manufacturing already working?
This is the biggest increase in manufacturing jobs since October 22, which was followed by a 2 year manufacturing recession. Source: Bloomberg, www.zerohedge.com
