Did you know that the US is the only G10 economy where the latest core inflation print surprised to the upside?
Source: Goldman Sachs, TME
The "East-West divide" in one cartoon.
China is dumping their US Treasury debt and buying hard assets. Many other countries around the world are doing the same. Source: WallStreetSilver
The 10y annualized return of US Treasuries has dropped to a 65-year low of 0.6%.
The 2020s era of war, protectionism, fiscal excess, scarce energy/housing/labor killed the 4 decades-long bond bull market. Source: BofA; HolgerZ
US inflation continues to rise, with no decrease in sight according to Zerohedge.
Since January 2021, inflation has not fallen in a single month, leading to an overall increase of 19% in less than four years. Additionally, the US has not seen a year-over-year inflation print below 3% in 36 consecutive months. The Fed's 2% target has also been surpassed for 37 straight months. This compounding inflation may have long-term impacts on the economy. Source: The Bobeissi Lezzer
Where US inflation is and where it isn’t 👀
Source: Yahoo Finance, Evan
The largest US banks are set to earn higher profits than expected this year
As the Federal Reserve looks likely to make only modest cuts to benchmark interest rates. Source: FT
CLS declines delaying FX cutoff as US stock changes loom
CLS Group, the largest currency settlement system, said on Tuesday it will not change its cut-off time for payment instructions for foreign exchange trades, dealing a blow to foreign asset managers hoping for some reprieve from a new U.S. rule putting them at risk of transaction failure. Beginning May 28, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission requires investors start settling U.S. equity transactions one day after the trade, or T+1, instead of the current two days. source : investing
US Small-Business Optimism Falls to a More Than 11-Year Low
source : Bloomberg
