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The Jobs MarketSee how working age population leveled off ~200M and job openings up top sky rocketed. Boomers retired and died form Covid. It's not gonna recover any time soon. Population is gonna shrink along with tax receipts. Meanwhile spending will only increase. The U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve have been calling it an "Unsustainable Fiscal Path" since 2018 at least. It's even the title of the Treasury's annual report. www.fiscal.treasury.gov Only 1.7M claiming unemployment and seeking jobs for 10.8M job openings.... another 4M working gig jobs and day-trading, not interested in the full-time job market. It's a seller's market that will continue to drive wages and inflation up until the market breaks and causes a massive recession/depression. We're not gonna grow an extra 5M-9M qualified, highly experienced workers over the course of a year or 5. Those job openings are gonna close because the businesses are not doing well.
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by Nicklaus68
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🏆🖨️💰 When the Champions of Inflation hate Bitcoin 🌴 ₿🌴👨🏽‍🦳💪 Dan Peña has made a name for himself as a successful entrepreneur, investor, and business coach. However, he has also been a controversial figure, with some of his opinions and actions drawing criticism. 🌴 ₿🌴 One example is his stance on Bitcoin, which he has publicly stated will go to zero. While many experts and investors believe that Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the financial industry, Peña has been highly critical of the cryptocurrency. He may not fully understand or appreciate the unique features of Bitcoin, such as its deflationary nature nor does he seem able (or willing) to navigate a rapidly changing economic landscape. 🏆Now let's dive into how this 'CHAMPION OF INFLATION' has created his legacy: 🥁Dan Peña has created jobs and achieved great success through his bold and unconventional approach to business. However, his success has not come without consequences, and I tend to think that Peña's activities have contributed to both inflation and environmental degradation. 🏗️🏢🌇🏢🏭 One of the ways the many Peñas has contributed to inflation is through investments in the real estate market. By investing in properties and then selling them at higher prices, Peña has been able to generate significant profits. However, this has also led to higher property values, which can make it more difficult for middle-class families to afford homes. In turn, this can lead to inflation as the cost of housing and other goods and services rise. I think you should agree.... 🏦🏧🖨️💸💰💰💰💰💰💸 Dan Peña is the GURU of loans. A true LEGEND in borrowing. A Legendary contributor to Printing and Inflation. Could had been nominated for the 'Federal reserve Client of the year' award. ☞Hear it from the man himself: www.youtube.com 🤦 Simple: Loans means printing = Inflation (on steroids....) ⛽🛢️🏭🚢☢️☠️ Peña's activities in the oil and gas industry have also been a source of concern. While his company, Great Western Resources, was successful in producing oil and gas, it also contributed to pollution and environmental degradation. Oil and gas production is a known source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, and it can also have negative impacts on local ecosystems and wildlife. He doesn't seem like the 'Go green guy' to me (probably still drives Diesel). 🆗👍 While Peña's success in business cannot be denied, it is important to recognize that his activities have had real-world impacts on Inflation and the environment . As such, it is crucial that we consider the long-term consequences of business activities and work to minimize any negative impacts. By doing so, we can create a more sustainable and equitable economy that benefits everyone. In conclusion, Dan Peña's success in business has come at a cost, and he can be seen as a case of ''Inflation impersonated'' and environmental impact. While we should celebrate the achievements of successful entrepreneurs, we must also hold them accountable for their actions and ensure that their activities do not harm society or the planet. 🏆👨🏽‍🦳💪 Dan Peña, I hereby honor you with the Title of '🏆CHAMPION OF INFLATION🏆. May you have only great days forth and may your children and grandchildren understand and fix any damage that you have caused to the Economy and the world. For sure you been buying Bitcoin lately despite what you say. One Love, The FXPROFESSOR ps. It is important to note that Peña's activities in the oil and gas industry may have also had positive economic impacts, such as creating jobs and generating revenue. However, it is crucial to balance these benefits against the potential negative impacts, such as pollution and inflation, and to implement policies and regulations to mitigate any negative consequences. As we navigate a rapidly changing economic landscape, it is important to remain informed, open-minded, and committed to building a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
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by FX_Professor
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U.S. Case Shiller Home Price Index in contraction?As you can see from the Monthly Chart, U.S. Case Shiller Home Price Index could experience an interesting price contraction in short-medium term, could this also be a clear sign of a potential economic contraction, recession? If this happens, we shouldn't be surprised, the Fed is doing everything to fight inflation in the United States... Trade with care! 👍 ...and if you think that my analysis is useful, please..."Like, Share and Comment" ...thank you! 💖 Cheers! N.B.: Updates will follow below
ECONOMICS:USCSHPI
by TheAnonymousBanker
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A Look at the Turkish EconomyAs we all know, the increase in foreign currency increases the general product prices extraordinarily, as it increases the input costs. The rise of the foreign exchange is a phenomenon that a country does not want. Every country aims to keep the exchange rate stable. But for some reason, Turkey came out of these countries. As can be seen from this chart, from 2006 to 2020, Turkey continued to print money with a certain pattern. This is an acceptable factor for each country under certain conditions. The money supply, which increased with a trend of 23 degrees, started to rise more sharply after 2020, and especially after March 2021, the trend reached 53 degrees. This trend change is a clear indication of how fast the printing of money is. Therefore, as the money supply increases, there is a natural depreciation of the currency (Orange line shows the rising Dollar against the Turkish Lira). In the same period, interest rates were reduced, as can be seen from the black line. By lowering interest rates, what a country normally aims at is to create consumption demand by reducing borrowing costs. Therefore, the demand for consumption has increased, and with it, demand inflation has arisen. Meanwhile, printing money decreased the value of the Turkish Lira (the exchange rate rose), which increased the input costs. The increase in input costs was reflected in the sales prices of the products. Therefore, inflation was fueled by both demand and foreign currency. It will be impossible to know why the Turkish government did this, why it deliberately ignited inflation, which no economist can explain. If you have an idea, you can write it in the comments. Thanks.
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by YavuzAkbay
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The Bear Party Hasn't Even Started YetEvery major crash in modern history came after rate hikes completed. Either during the plateau or during the first cuts. No bulls can explain how we're going to avoid that fate this time. We hiked twice as fast as 2007 and 2018 hikes, yet somehow there's gonna be a soft landing? Yeah right LOL It's already looking like a broadening wedge like 2000; and about to break the 13yr trendline for the first time since 2020. See inflation chart below: Worst case scenario(red), we get rapid deflation that causes a 6 month bull run at first, but ends with devastating crash. Like 2019, however we can't afford to write more stimulus checks. So there will be a depression, not a recession. No V recovery. Best we can hope for is more inflation(yellow); so the government can try and print it's way out of debt. Chop sideways roughly -50% +100% for a decade or more. Pipe dream is green, the Fed managing to thread the needle and get inflation between 0-3% for years to come. All while the U.S. Treasury manages to service it's interest payments, despite failing to close the gap between tax receipts and spending. This is not going to happen. It's physically impossible to produce 5M qualified workers overnight to fill the gap between job openings and job seekers. Layoffs won't help either. By then the recession is in full swing. Higher taxes coming as well. Growth is dead.
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by Nicklaus68
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Inflation (CPI) - A Battle Already LostInflation ( CPI ) - A Battle Already Lost I've recently shared my outlook on CPI and where I think its headed in the months ahead but after further review, it seems that I've previously overlooked certain signals which should have altered my perspective in a way that it did not. Based on discovery of those signals, I have now updated my anticipatory CPI chart to highlight certain levels of interest. As we can see on the wavemap, the Consumer Price Index (a measure of inflation) has broken above its 40+ year bearish trend line. The breakout was very strong and should be considered as very significant. The format of the wave during this breakout has developed as what seems to likely be a zig-zag formation. Noticeably, the upside zig-zag wave has retraced 90% of the 40 year long bearish drawdown. Therefore, leaving little probability of it being a truly corrective wave. Aside from the macro bear trend-line, I have also highlighted the newly respected bullish trend-line. Finding resistance near 6.77, Fibonacci measurements suggest that the pending action will fall to retest the former price containing trend line and maybe even drop below it. Specifically, Elliott Wave Theory suggests that 0.99-1.01 should be the downside target range. Over the past 20 years, this level has also supplied nearly unbeatable support. If support is once again discovered near 1.00, the currently active wave could then be sent to retest the red bullish trend, at a level near 9-10. Ultimately, completion of the blue diagonal will signify that the CPI (and inflation) area headed for upside levels that the American economy has never witnessed. Personally, I believe that inflation is a byproduct of capitalism and there is no true containment possible. The next decade will prove to show if this is on point or simply farce.
ECONOMICS:USCCPI
by DigitalSurfTrading
Inflation takes timeInflation has come down from its (FOMC QE, covid legislation, geopolitical unrest) peak. But how long will it take to get back to its baseline since (FOMC QT, divided congress, geopolitical containment) started? Well let's see what the USIRYY chart has to say. USIRYY was 2.6% for March 2021 & peaked in June 2022 at 9.1% so that upside move took 14 months to show up on the chart. But since it was a delayed reaction from the macroeconomic factors that started from covid March / April 2020, that equals 12 months for monetary stimulus to work its way through everything. So, by using simple arithmetic, inflation could come down to its baseline as soon as 13 months from June 2022. Which would mean that at its earliest, USIRYY gets back to its 100 - 200 month moving average by July 2023. Obviously, it seems like it will take a few months longer, but inflation will definitely get back to 3% in 2023 at the very worst. USIRYY 1 month chart moving averages: SMA100 = 2.71% SMA200 = 2.42%
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by Options360
Present and On-Going Forecast Real Estate Market The formula that I worked on for weeks, finally I can put the puzzles together a chart of an ongoing real estate chart and what I provided is an economic formula that's used to adjust the median sales price of houses sold in the US for inflation and mortgage rates. Here's what each part of the formula means in more detail: MSPUS: This variable represents the median sales price of houses sold in the United States. The median sales price is the price at which half the houses sold for more and half sold for less. MORTGAGE30US: This variable represents the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the United States. A mortgage is a loan that people take out to buy a house, and the interest rate on the mortgage can affect the overall cost of the house over time. USCPI: This variable represents the United States Consumer Price Index, which is a measure of inflation. Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and it can affect the value of money over time. The formula itself is a bit complicated, but it's essentially using these variables to adjust the median sales price of houses sold in the US for inflation and the impact of mortgage rates. Here's how the formula works: 1+MORTGAGE30US/100 calculates the interest rate on the mortgage, expressed as a decimal. ^0.08333 raises this interest rate to the power of 0.08333, which represents the monthly interest rate. 1+MORTGAGE30US/100)^0.08333-1 calculates the mortgage payment factor, which is the amount by which the median sales price of houses sold needs to be adjusted based on the mortgage interest rate. 1/(1+MORTGAGE30US/100)^0.08333 calculates the present value of the mortgage payments. (1-(1/(1+MORTGAGE30US/100)^0.08333)^360) calculates the total value of all of these mortgage payments by taking the present value of each payment, summing them over the 360 months of the mortgage, and then subtracting that sum from 1. USCPI*300 adjusts the value of the expression by the consumer price index multiplied by 300, which accounts for the effects of inflation over time. MSPUS is then multiplied by the result of steps 3, 5, and 6 to calculate the adjusted median sales price of houses sold. When you put it all together, the formula is a complex expression that takes into account mortgage rates, inflation, and a value in US dollars, and calculates a value that has been adjusted by these factors, By using this formula, you can get a more accurate picture of the real cost of buying a house over time, which can help them make more informed decisions about the housing market. The formula that I worked on for weeks, finally I can put the puzzles together a chart of an ongoing real estate chart and what I provided is an economic formula that's used to adjust the median sales price of houses sold in the US for inflation and mortgage rates. Here's what each part of the formula means in more detail: MSPUS: This variable represents the median sales price of houses sold in the United States. The median sales price is the price at which half the houses sold for more and half sold for less. MORTGAGE30US: This variable represents the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the United States. A mortgage is a loan that people take out to buy a house, and the interest rate on the mortgage can affect the overall cost of the house over time. USCPI: This variable represents the United States Consumer Price Index, which is a measure of inflation . Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and it can affect the value of money over time. The formula itself is a bit complicated, but it's essentially using these variables to adjust the median sales price of houses sold in the US for inflation and the impact of mortgage rates. Here's how the formula works: 1+MORTGAGE30US/100 calculates the interest rate on the mortgage, expressed as a decimal. ^0.08333 raises this interest rate to the power of 0.08333, which represents the monthly interest rate. 1+MORTGAGE30US/100)^0.08333-1 calculates the mortgage payment factor, which is the amount by which the median sales price of houses sold needs to be adjusted based on the mortgage interest rate. 1/(1+MORTGAGE30US/100)^0.08333 calculates the present value of the mortgage payments. (1-(1/(1+MORTGAGE30US/100)^0.08333)^360) calculates the total value of all of these mortgage payments by taking the present value of each payment, summing them over the 360 months of the mortgage, and then subtracting that sum from 1. USCPI*300 adjusts the value of the expression by the consumer price index multiplied by 300, which accounts for the effects of inflation over time. MSPUS is then multiplied by the result of steps 3, 5, and 6 to calculate the adjusted median sales price of houses sold. When you put it all together, the formula is a complex expression that takes into account mortgage rates, inflation , and a value in US dollars, and calculates a value that has been adjusted by these factors, By using this formula, you can get a more accurate picture of the real cost of buying a house over time, which can help them make more informed decisions about the housing market.
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by riestas241
2
How to Chart Fed LiquidityI'm going to be clearing out some of my half baked ideas. I don't have a lot of time to write full ideas about them so enjoy the charts and feel free to ask any questions about them if you have any. I'm going to integrate my TV charts into the website with a daily, weekly, monthly analysis. website is in my TV profile or find me on twitter. ----- The Fed Liquidity used in Master of Markets Idea What is Fed liquidity? To determine Fed Liquidity you can simple use this ticker FRED:RESPPANWW-FRED:RRPONTSYD-FRED:WDTGAL The Total Assets of the Federal Reserve Balance sheet at 8.382 Trillion. Subtract The Treasury General Account at 451 Billion Then Subtract the 2.142T Overnight Reverse Repo You get 5.789 Trillion in Net Liquidity which hasn't come down a heck of a lot since the last time I tallied up 5.9T
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by SPYvsGME
2
TREASURY YIELDS AND THE FED FUNDS RATEThis chart shows the effective federal funds rate in comparison to the 30 year and 3 month yield over the past five years. There are 5 interesting times to look at: 1. Late 2018 long term yields began to peak right before the fed stopped their hiking cycle. Yield curve began to flatten. 2. They then stayed put for about 6 months with the 3MY hovering right around the EFFR. Suddenly, the 3 month yield dips below the fed rate quickly - and they begin dropping their benchmark rate again . 3. Early 2020 the panic of the COVID-19 pandemic caused rates to nose dive and the fed to slash their rate all the way to 0% very quickly. 4. Fed did not raise rates for two years . In early 2022 they began to hike for the first time since 2018. This also coincides with the beginning of the Ukraine conflict. 5. Half a year of steady rate hikes makes it so the EFFR finally passes it's 2018 peak in mid 2022. The 30Y and 30M invert fairly soon after while the fed funds rate overtakes the 30Y yield. Feel free to discuss what you think of these relations and what your predictions are for the future. In my opinion, the more the yield curve inverts the more problems there will be in the financial system. Eventually, term risk will not outweigh the high short-term yields especially once the benchmark rate gets over the inflation rate. I see the fed doing what they are best ate - acting too late.
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by Seth-Goldberg
Big investor confidence in BBB-rated corporate bondsA tight spread between BBB-rated corporate bonds and government bonds signifies that investors are demanding a lower premium to invest in BBB-rated corporate bonds relative to government bonds. it can be interpreted as a sign of bond investors confidence in the creditworthiness of BBB-rated corporate bonds. From past historical observation a tight spread tend to end badly for the BBB rated corporate bond investors since they have co-aligned with the onset of recessions in the US stock market and an increase of BBB-rated companies who default on their debt. The spread can provide insight into the credit risk of BBB-rated corporate bonds relative to government bonds and can also indicate the demand for corporate debt by investors. Central banks may monitor this spread as part of their assessment of credit conditions in the economy and the potential risks to financial stability.
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by Sophisticus
Bearish Markets for next 24 months.This idea is based on a recent Kitco News Interview with Harry Dent. If are not familiar with Harry, he is an Contrarian Investor and Author. I have respected Harry's opinion, and more times than not, he is on the money. Pun intended. From this interview I put together a chart of the S&P 500 with an attempt to convey his forecasts. He is forecasting an everything bubble burst, and it going to get ugly over the next 24 months. Even Gold wont be a safe haven. Forecasting Bitcoin to hit a low of $3000. He suggest long term treasury bonds might be the only place to be when it gets ugly. Buckle up kids, the long term BULL market has officially ended. Its Bear season now! I put up my trusty fib overlay. If SP500 breaks that the typically strong 61.8 fib resistance, it will likely keeping falling to a full 100 or 110% retracement, based on my interpretation of Harrys Comments. We should begin to see a once in a generation buy zone in late 2024 or early 2025. Until then, go cash, BOND, or short the market. Harry Suggested Credit Investments, which I assume he means banking, credit card and credit industry stocks, and Bonds. He did specifically name 35 year Treasury bonds as an example. The US economy has been artificially pumped up using the magic of printing currency, trillions of dollars in fact. Which means the dollar has been watered down significantly. History has shown many time over, that this strategy will always eventually fail, 100% of the time! It always ends badly with high inflation, supply issues, countries begin to become very polarized in political opinions, and no one is willing to meet in the middle. The US economy has not been that great, but using smoke and mirrors, and a running the printing presses non-stop, has made it seem otherwise. Eventually it all works it self back to the median. Time to let go of your bullish sentiment and rethink were all the markets and economies are now heading. Time to get ahead of this.
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by 4XRandalll
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Will Jobs data have to suffer in order to get inflation down ?In the 80's it looks like it took very high interest rates to combat the high inflation in the 1980's. With the GOP looking into stopping Bidens spending habits we may possibly be ready for the unemployment to move up and our economy will do some suffering. Still, Unemployment is low, and inflation is hot. If the jobs data stay sideways this holds the door open for a more hawkish fed. The large difference in the 80's is we had Reagan in office, and he was not a senile wimp. I think the Feds are about to step up their game. So get ready traders!
ECONOMICS:USCCPI
by BamaGapster