sellside reactions to JPOW @ JHOLE
You KNOW what happens next …
Ok, c’mon … You HAD to see that was coming …
As a card-carryin’ TRANSITORIAN early on, believe me when I say I DO sympathize. I’ve been there but just long ago … coming to realize just how powerful were the consequences OF elections.
Off THAT soapbox, HERE is where you’ll find links thru to exactly what it was JPOW SAID (go ahead and watch the video if you missed it.
Here’s a look at 2yy, WEEKLY, for some context
Ok, then. Room to run … for somewhat more techAmental look at where they MIGHT GO …
HERE are this weekends observations from Global Wall Street’s Inbox (which is simply an expanded look at THIS ONE from zh)
They are all my favorite and you’ll find some trade ideas / convictions reiterated (2s10s flatteners seem to be everywhere and a few have updated rates forecasts (NWM for example).
One of the most interesting things I read was from JEFF as they detail 3 narratives THEY disagree with … One of which is, at least topically for ME, an easy one to agree with. Specifically,
… 2. Negative real wages will squeeze consumer demand.
This is another narrative that's still repeated regularly on financial news networks. This view is very backward looking, and ignores the fact real wages rose by 0.5% m/m in July. This was the first monthly increase since September 2021, and the largest gain since Dec'20.
Real wages will almost certainly rise again in August, given the fact that the CPI on track to contract by 0.1% m/m. With consumers spending less on gasoline, discretionary spending - and real spending - is set to accelerate.
Although nominal spending underwhelmed in July, rising by just 0.1% m/m, real spending increased by 0.2% which still puts real consumption on track to be up 2.5% in Q3. This would be the fastest growth rate since Q4.
On top of that, net exports are likely to be very additive to GDP in the third quarter. The goods trade balance narrowed by $9.5bn in July, and it has now fully reversed the Nov-March widening. We estimate that real imports declined by 2.1% m/m last month, while real exports rose by 3%. If both stay at their current levels through Sep, trade will add 2%-3% to Q3 GDP. Net, we still expect GDP to expand by more than 3% in the third quarter…
I dunno. This shop is one of those I respect quite a bit. Perhaps my brain is still in summer mode and, well, I’m not swayed…yet.
Here are a few other items // things // links from the intertubes
POSITIONS matter. They always have and likely always will and ON THAT NOTE, see HERE as hedgopia details a growing (but not historically large) SHORT BASE which was +5% on the week to a 21wk HIGH
Check out this, too
Chartbook #147: Jackson Hole 2022 - the 18th Brumaire of Jerome Powell
For some deeper diving into the COSTS and benefits of student loan forgiveness (aka vote buying plan),
August 26, 2022
The Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: Budgetary Costs and Distributional ImpactWe estimate that debt cancellation alone will cost up to $519 billion, with about 75% of the benefit accruing to households making $88,000 or less. Loan forbearance will cost another $16 billion. The new income-driven repayment (IDR) program would cost another $70 billion, increasing the total plan cost to $605 billion under strict “static” assumptions. However, depending on future IDR program details to be released and potential behavioral (i.e., “non-static”) changes, total plan costs could exceed $1 trillion.
AND for any / all (still)interested in trying to plan your trades and trade your plans in / around FUNduhMENTALs, here are a couple economic calendars and LINKS I used when I was closer to and IN ‘the game’.
First, this from the best in the strategy biz is a LINK thru TO this calendar,
Wells FARGOs version, if you prefer …
… and lets NOT forget EconOday links (among the best available and most useful IMO), GLOBALLY HERE and as far as US domestically (only) HERE …
Finally, while I DO miss having access TO a TERMINAL I do NOT miss nor can I explain / JUSTIFY things like this (via ZH)
Bloomberg To Hike Terminal Costs By 10%, Blames "Competition For Talent"
Those WITH a terminal and who received the above likely wished it were more like THIS (heavily redacted) ONE
Finally, beginning this short summer-ending note with a visual I’ve gotta end with one. Here’s a look at what Friday’s market would be IF it were a scented candle
… THAT is all for now. Off to enjoy the remainder of the weekend and the last nuggets of summertime. And while I’m ‘off’ Monday and Tuesday, regular updates may be somewhat less regular…