Bonds rally as the Fed’s preferred inflation metric cam out not as bad as feared.
PCE deflator rose to 2.7% in March from 2.5% in Feb vs 2.6% expected. Core PCE, the Fed's preferred measure of underlying price pressures, remained at 2.8%, compared with an anticipated fall to 2.7%. First full rate cut is now priced for November. Note that we now have CPI, PPI and PCE inflation RISING for 2 straight months. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
China is buying/importing gold like there is no tomorrow
Source: Willem Middelkoop
what a journey...
Source chart: Bloomberg
BHP Billiton approached Anglo American to create the world's largest copper producer.
Yesterday, mining giant BHP Billiton has offered to buy rival Anglo American (ex-its South African iron ore and platinum assets) for USD 39 bn. According to Bloomberg, if the deal proves successful, “BHP-Anglo could control 11% of the mined copper supply”. This deal highlights copper’s dominance as the primary metal in the energy transition and underscores the significant consequences of the recent disruptive events affecting global supply. Copper’s upward trajectory is accelerating.
Copper jumps to highest price since April 2022 👀
Source: Barchart
In case you missed it... U.S. 10-year government bonds yield 4.70%, about two percent more than Vietnam's 2.92%.
Source: Jeff Weniger
While $IBIT's daily inflow streak is over at 71 days, it is not done setting records.
Here's a look at ETFs all time by assets after first 72 days on market. Source: Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg
BlackRock's Bitcoin $BTC ETF just saw its 71-day inflow streak come to an end.
Source: Barchart, Bloomberg
