Reality Check

16122024

The global wave of euphoria surrounding Trump's win is beginning to fade. And, as ever, it's financial things that make reality clear. This week was full of reality
  • Swiss National Bank cuts a bigger than expected 50bps, rates now approaching zero
  • Canada cuts 50bps and for the fifth meeting in a row
  • European Central Bank cuts 25bps and for the fourth time in 5 meetings
  • US PPI came in much hotter than expected, YoY rising to 3%
  • US CPI didn't go down further with core YoY at 3.3%
  • US Treasury yields back up to danger levels
  • US dollar in bull market
  • China's continual stimulus isn't working
  • China 30 year bond yield below 2%
  • Even the Reserve Bank of Australia pivoted to dovish

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