Junior Finance Analyst, Steno Research

Ulrik Simmelholt

Junior Finance Analyst

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

Macroeconomics

<ul><li>Takeaways upfront: No container shipping through Suez towards Europe and price increases ahead; Energy and dry bulk shipping is still alive; Expect transportation and apparel to see price increases in Europe; Hedging 2024 portfolios with long Shipping bets and/or long Energy bets make increasing sense.</li><li>Happy New Year everyone! Things are escalating in the Red Sea as shipping giants such as Maersk and Hapaq-Lloyd haven’t been convinced by the military efforts in the Red Sea and have now completely avoided transporting goods from Asia to Europe through the Red Sea.</li><li>That can be seen in prices which have seen one-way traffic the last week. Freight rates are up &gt;100% this week, and we hear from sources that Maersk is now suggesting an all-in rate of USD 6000 TEU.</li></ul>

Takeaways upfront: No container shipping through Suez towards Europe and price increases ahead; Energy and dry bulk shipping is still alive; Expect transportation and apparel to see price increases in Europe; Hedging 2024 portfolios with long Shipping bets and/or long Energy bets make increasing sense.Happy New Year everyone! Things are escalating in the Red Sea as shipping giants such as Maersk and Hapaq-Lloyd haven’t been convinced by the military efforts in the Red Sea and have now completely avoided transporting goods from Asia to Europe through the Red Sea.That can be seen in prices which have seen one-way traffic the last week. Freight rates are up &gt;100% this week, and we hear from sources that Maersk is now suggesting an all-in rate of USD 6000 TEU.

Suez Watch: Massively Rising Container Freight Rates, While Dry Bulk, LNG and Crude Rates More Muted

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Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Even though the number of observations is limited, we believe looking at the broader picture surrounding previous Bitcoin halvings provides valuable insights.</li>
<li>For example, all previous halvings occurred during equity bull markets, modest GDP growth, mild inflation, and easy or easier Federal Reserve monetary policy. Similar circumstances are on the horizon.</li>
<li>Declining Bitcoin supply, because of the halving and the rise of long-term investors, combined with the approval of US spot Bitcoin ETFs will likely become this halving's catalyst.</li>
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Even though the number of observations is limited, we believe looking at the broader picture surrounding previous Bitcoin halvings provides valuable insights.
For example, all previous halvings occurred during equity bull markets, modest GDP growth, mild inflation, and easy or easier Federal Reserve monetary policy. Similar circumstances are on the horizon.
Declining Bitcoin supply, because of the halving and the rise of long-term investors, combined with the approval of US spot Bitcoin ETFs will likely become this halving's catalyst.


Taking the Bitcoin Halvings Out of Isolation

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<li>While US headline inflation is returning to pre-Covid levels faster than average, the risks of premature celebrations are high!</li>
<li>In the Eurozone, headline inflation is nowhere near pre-shock levels, and our inflation outlook suggests it may well take another year now that oil prices are spiking. </li>
<li>Central banks have no choice but to accept stagflation, or worse, keeping rates higher for longer, which is NOT reflected in stock markets.</li>
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While US headline inflation is returning to pre-Covid levels faster than average, the risks of premature celebrations are high!
In the Eurozone, headline inflation is nowhere near pre-shock levels, and our inflation outlook suggests it may well take another year now that oil prices are spiking. 
Central banks have no choice but to accept stagflation, or worse, keeping rates higher for longer, which is NOT reflected in stock markets.


The Latest IMF Study on Inflation Calls for Even More Rate Hikes!

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

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<li>I have four major worries around the current macro setup. The long consensus in bond positioning is worrisome paired with rising energy prices</li>
<li>The lack of reliability of recession forecasts and the relationship to Manufacturing</li>
<li>Germany being a nation-wide Nokia case despite falling input prices</li>
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I have four major worries around the current macro setup. The long consensus in bond positioning is worrisome paired with rising energy prices
The lack of reliability of recession forecasts and the relationship to Manufacturing
Germany being a nation-wide Nokia case despite falling input prices


Steno Signals #65 – The 4 things that worries me the most in global macro right now

<ul><li>We hope you have enjoyed our China Week coverage with extensive analysis on the ongoing malaise in Chinese Real Estate.</li><li>Positioning in CNY markets is an underreported angle in the discussion on China as it may help guide asset performance from here, now that everyone and their mother agrees that China is stuck in a mess.</li><li>Are international investors even involved in China anymore?</li></ul>

We hope you have enjoyed our China Week coverage with extensive analysis on the ongoing malaise in Chinese Real Estate.Positioning in CNY markets is an underreported angle in the discussion on China as it may help guide asset performance from here, now that everyone and their mother agrees that China is stuck in a mess.Are international investors even involved in China anymore?

Positioning Watch: Is Anyone Even Invested in China at This Stage?

United States

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Suez Watch: Massively Rising Container Freight Rates, While Dry Bulk, LNG and Crude Rates More Muted

Takeaways upfront No container shipping through Suez towards Europe and price increases ahead; Energy and dry bulk shipping is still alive...

Steno Research

Taking the Bitcoin Halvings Out of Isolation

Taking an in-depth look at previous Bitcoin halvings by taking them out of isolation by adding economic and market circumstances: Why Spot Bitcoin...

Jeroen Blokland

The Latest IMF Study on Inflation Calls for Even More Rate Hikes!

Based on an extended IMF analysis of 100 inflation shocks in 56 countries since 1971, the risks of premature celebrations are high!

Jeroen Blokland

Steno Signals #65 – The 4 things that worries me the most in global macro right now

I have four major worries around the current macro setup. The long consensus in bond positioning is worrisome paired with rising energy prices

Steno Research

Positioning Watch: Is Anyone Even Invested in China at This Stage?

We hope you have enjoyed our China Week coverage with extensive analysis on the ongoing malaise in Chinese Real Estate. Positioning in CNY markets...

Steno Research

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