Wk43 MacroTechnicals - Dude, Where’s My Correlation?
Rogue correlations, AI credit check, and Energy market pressure continues
Rogue correlations, AI credit check, and Energy market pressure continues
Bond rebound - sentiment fundamentals and fund flows, CPI preview, and some charts we're watching
Why stocks staying resilient will prolong the pressure, not resolve it
Trump has no good options, Energy relief still out of sight
Euro debasement thesis - timing and trading considerations; US equities weakness
Tactical trading plans around FOMC
Energy pushes to new high while VIX makes ytd-lows
Warsh took AI disinflation off the table, said economy at full employment, put emphasis on inflation breadth and price stability being the predominant focus. This is a hike signal...
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
Comfortable markets, uncomfortable backdrop
AI and Iran deal optimism collides with rising inflation risk and tightening fincon
Risk backdrop has shifted. Fed hike now priced by mid-2027, yields and dollar are moving higher, EMFX and metals started to crack, and equities are literally hanging by a thread of AI leadership
Stunning rally has challenged my bearish view but energy related risks accompanied by tighter financial conditions with little interest in the left tail argue for caution