Wk35 Weekly MacroTechnicals - Oil Slicks the Long End
Failed Bessentvention, ATH crack spreads, Elevated inflation risks, Debasement skepticism
Failed Bessentvention, ATH crack spreads, Elevated inflation risks, Debasement skepticism
Messy thematic signals - easing macro regimes and low VIX clashes with rising commodity prices
Rates calmer but term premium higher, risk sentiment strong but overly complacent?
Long-end tantrum may be done for now
Risk view stays bearish: tighter liquidity conditions ongoing AI concerns, weak equity leadership, vol expansion,
US–Iran escalation. AI competition.
Meaningful risk of bearish regime-shift
Tension between tighter liquidity and positive sentiment continues...
Quarter-end review and just more of the same risks - AI capex and model commoditisation, strong growth and inflation, and tigher fincon
Equities firm but leadership narrows as the Fed’s hawkish turn erodes breadth. Beneath the surface, Tighter conditions and AI-profit risks point to a fragile medium-term outlook.
Deal-on Risk-on is back, yields lower, but don't think the market will be Warshing away hiking risks too soon
If CPI confirms bleed through into core, there is nothing Warsh can say or do to convince the market otherwise