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February 15, 2023
Today's topics include an eye on core services inflation, should the Fed change its 2% target?, the effect of QE/QT on asset prices, Fed officials reiterate higher for longer, more on Brainard's Fed departure, a deep dive on economic survey response rates, the move from mutual funds to ETFs, and the risks of central bank digital currencies
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February 15, 2023
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Things are on the move regarding the Fed…
February 14, 2023
So, the inflation rate gets to the high 2% or low 3% range by the release of the June report in July, then the base effect turns positive and inflation drifts up the rest of the year. To repeat, Powell could not be more clear, he is not raising the target rate above 2%. So the Fed keeps hiking beyond 5.25% to get to "sufficiently restrictive."
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Inflation Watch – The Critical Five-Month Window for Lower Inflation
February 14, 2023
Month-over-month CPI was deflationary for the first time since May 2020. The year-over-year numbers are heading in the right direction and will likely continue to do so for the next several months. Come July, this dynamic could possibly change.
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Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
February 14, 2023
Today's topics include inflation might be coming back, Biden taps Brainard for top advisor role, the losing middle class, the scary future of NYC offices, can the Fed pull it off?, agreeing on a bear market rally, looking at the housing market, the car market, and Haley throws her hat in the ring
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February 14, 2023
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Q4 Earnings Update: The Earnings Rebound Begins
February 13, 2023
With a focus on the Fed tightening cycle, peaking inflation, and a 2023 recession, S&P 500 earnings have declined to reflect expected economic pain ahead. Yet, economists and analysts are unsure how far earnings will fall. Looking at the fourth quarter of 2022 earnings might give us a clearer picture.
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Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
February 13, 2023
Today's topics include previewing tomorrow's inflation release, the odds of recession, the BoJ's next leader, U.S. equities vs. international equities, checking in on QT's progress, millionaire renters, and stablecoin regulation
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February 13, 2023
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Real Vision: Shifting Work Patterns
February 10, 2023
Jim interviewed "Rethinking Real Estate" author Dror Poleg for the Real Vision platform. Dror explains how technology is reshaping the real estate industry and predicts the reshuffle of work, cities, and homes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Quick Comments/What We’re Reading
February 10, 2023
Today's topics include a 2024 recession?, who will be the BoJ's next head?, the SEC takes a swipe at centralized crypto staking services, and more on options trading