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There are currently two main factors driving record levels of inflation, housing and energy. While Europe is currently facing an intolerable energy crisis, the United States is faring slightly better on the energy front for the time being.
The losses continued to pile up in the bond market in August.
The consensus continues to view inflation as transitory across the globe, soon returning to 2%. This rests on an understanding that nothing has changed and the pre-pandemic economy is returning.
Europe's energy crisis is becoming intolerable and politicians are promising action, but reduced supply from Russia limits possible solutions.
Continuing with our commentary on energy markets, gas prices at the pump exploded higher for US and global customers. Both crude oil and natural gas exhibited divergence in sentiment and positioning. Gasoline shows a similar trend to a lesser extent....
In the latest installment of Talking Data, Jim discusses the upcoming Jackson Hole meeting.
Bond mutual funds and ETFs saw their third biggest monthly outflow on record in May despite government bond funds seeing their second largest monthly inflow on record.
Target date retirement funds have grown from less than $10 billion to almost $4 trillion in little over a decade. Their actions are having an effect on markets.
In the latest installment of Talking Data, Jim discusses valuations and financials.
Traders continue to worry about quantitative tightening draining liquidity from financial markets. The bigger and more immediate concern might be the drain on reserves from the Fed's ever-growing reverse repo facility.
We believe the horrific performance of financials, fintech, and cryptos indicates the current financial system is not meeting the needs of a 21st-century digital economy. It is ripe for disruption.
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