EM Watch: Is China making a fool out of Western metals speculants?
Hot on the heels of watching Powell’s press conference, which pushed back slightly against renewed rate-cut optimism, it’s clear that the Fed is...
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US CPI Review – Admittedly a soft report, but NOT the new normal
The CPI report today was admittedly softer than our initial hawkish forecasts, with headline coming in unchanged at 0.0% MoM vs 0.1% expected...
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Steno Signals #103: A blood-bath in metals in July!?
Happy Sunday from a windy Copenhagen!We’ve been yammering about the copper buildup on Chinese exchanges for months. Was it a strategic decision to...
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Portfolio Watch: Good news = no cuts = bad news (for metals)
The latest job report just dropped, and it’s music to our ears—solidifying our thesis once again. A few highlights:Construction Hiring: Markedly...
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Business Cycle Watch – What if ISM Manufacturing rises to 56?
The ISM figure for May surprised negatively Monday, admittedly a short-term setback for the whole reflation story we have laid out over the past...
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