The Fed is expected to take rates to 4.3% by the end of the year

The Daily Shot: 07-Oct-22
Administrative Update
The United States
Canada
The United Kingdom
The Eurozone
Europe
Asia – Pacific
China
Emerging Markets
Energy
Equities
Credit
Rates
Global Developments
Food for Thought



 

Administrative Update

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The United States

1. Let’s begin with the labor market.
 
Jobless claims are holding below pre-COVID levels. The labor market remains tight.
 

 

 
Job cuts increased this year but are still very low.
 

 
Americans are not worried about employment income loss.
 
Source: Morning Consult  
 
Morgan Stanley sees 250k jobs created in September, with the unemployment rate holding at 3.7%.
 
Source: Morgan Stanley Research  
 
Source: Morgan Stanley Research  
 
Google search activity for “ask for raise” declined in recent weeks.
 

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2. Trucking companies’ sales are slowing …
 
Source: Evercore ISI Research  
 
… amid substantial increases in transportation capacity this year.
 
Source: Quill Intelligence  

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3. US financial conditions tightened dramatically this year.
 
Source: Jefferies; @WallStJesus  
 
The probability of a recession in the next six months climbed above 50%, according to the Capital Economics model.
 
Source: Capital Economics  

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4. The market increasingly sees a 75 bps rate hike in November.
 

 
The Fed is now expected to take its benchmark rate to 4.3% by the end of the year.
 

 
The terminal rate is now around 4.6%. Here is the market pricing for the fed funds rate trajectory.
 

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5. Gasoline prices are going higher as inventories tumble.
 


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Canada

1. The Ivey PMI showed robust business activity last month.
 

 
Supply bottlenecks have eased.
 

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2. Financial conditions have been tightening.
 
Source: Oxford Economics  
 
3. The US-Canada yield spreads are falling after the recent surge …
 

 
… as the BoC strikes a hawkish tone.
 
Source: The Globe and Mail    Read full article  


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The United Kingdom

1. Construction activity unexpectedly grew last month.
 

 
2. Selloffs in GBP/USD have typically occurred alongside a decline in real house prices.
 
Source: MRB Partners  


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The Eurozone

1. Let’s begin with Germany.
 
Industrial production declined in August, but the manufacturing component (2nd panel) was roughly flat.
 

 
Domestic demand has been weakening.
 
Source: @destatis_news   Read full article  
 
Retail sales were softer in August.
 

 
Import prices have been surging.
 

 
The slump in construction activity worsened last month.
 

 
Gains in construction prices have been enormous.
 
Source: @destatis_news   Read full article  
 
Here is the breakdown of Germany’s trade balance.
 
Source: @RobinBrooksIIF  
 
Germany’s energy package is huge.
 
Source: @financialtimes   Read full article  

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2. Spain’s industrial production increased in August.
 

 
3. Euro-area retail sales declined again in August.
 

 
4. PMI data suggest that Eurozone productivity is falling.
 
Source: S&P Global PMI  


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Europe

1. Sweden’s GDP slumped in August, …
 

 
… as business output declined.
 

 
Household consumption held steady.
 

 
Industrial orders were softer.
 

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2. The absence of a summer dip in Norwegian gas exports and the surge in LNG inflows have partially replaced missing supply from Russia. That has helped Europe rapidly rebuild its natural gas inventories.
 
Source: BCA Research  


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Asia – Pacific

1. Japan’s household spending increased less than expected in August.
 

 
Real earnings remain negative.
 

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2. Taiwan’s inflation continues to climb, exceeding forecasts.
 

 
3. South Korea’s current account balance is back in deficit, driven by trade.
 

 
4. PMI reports show shrinking export orders in Taiwan and South Korea.
 
Source: BCA Research  
 
5. Australia’s trade surplus declined more than expected.
 

 
The Aussie dollar continues to fall vs. USD.
 


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China

1. China is facing disinflationary pressures.
 
Source: BCA Research  
 
2. Will stimulus stabilize property prices?
 
Source: BCA Research  
 
3. China’s coal consumption is massive.
 
Source: Oxford Economics  


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Emerging Markets

1. Growth in India’s service sector has been slowing.
 
Source: S&P Global PMI  
 
The rupee hit another record low vs. USD.
 

 
Separately, India has been a key beneficiary of discounted Russian oil.
 
Source: Renaissance Energy Advisors  

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2. Next, we have some updates on Russia.
 
FX reserves continue to move lower (in dollar terms).
 

 
Vehicle sales remain depressed.
 

 
Polls show some anxiety in Russia since the mobilization announcement.
 
Source: Bloomberg   Read full article  

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3. Foreigners are pulling out of Turkey’s stocks (after getting in a few weeks back).
 

 
4. South Africa’s electricity production has been soft.
 

 
5. Brazil’s CPI continues to ease.
 

 
6. This chart shows the changes in effective exchange rates since the end of 2019.
 
Source: Oxford Economics  


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Energy

1. Here is a forecast for the global oil market balance from ANZ Research.
 
Source: @ANZ_Research  
 
2. Here is OPEC’s spare capacity.
 
Source: BCA Research  
 
3. Russian crude oil production has been trending lower.
 
Source: @ANZ_Research  
 
4. US natural gas storage injection surged in recent weeks.
 


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Equities

1. Corporate earnings have plenty of room to fall if the US enters a recession.
 
Source: Goldman Sachs; @MikeZaccardi  
 
2. Hedge funds continue to reduce equity exposure, according to a survey from Evercore ISI.
 
Source: Evercore ISI Research  
 
CTAs’ systematic positioning is very bearish.
 
Source: Goldman Sachs  

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3. Q4 earnings-day moves tend to be higher than in other quarters.
 
Source: Chris Murphy, Susquehanna International Group  
 
4. Real yields point to further declines in stock valuations.
 
Source: Merrill Lynch  
 
5. The revenue-weighted S&P 600 index (small caps) has the highest earnings yield relative to 2-year Treasuries.
 
Source: PGM Global  
 
6. This chart shows the financial crisis bear market rallies.
 
Source: MarketDesk Research  
 
7. Who owns the US stock market?
 
Source: Goldman Sachs; @SamRo  


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Credit

1. CLO issuance has been remarkably strong this year.
 
Source: @lcdnews  
 
Here is a forecast for the full year from Deutsche Bank.
 
Source: Deutsche Bank Research  

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2. Chatter about Credit Suisse surged on social media.
 
Source: @WSJ   Read full article  
 
The new (2022) CoCo bonds dipped below $90.
 

 
CS is offering to buy back debt.
 
Source: Bloomberg   Read full article  


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Rates

1. Basis swaps show concerns about year-end US dollar liquidity.
 

 
2. The Fed’s Treasury holdings declined sharply due to month-end bond redemptions.
 

 
3. Liquidity continues to tighten.
 
Source: Merrill Lynch  
 
4. Foreign ownership of Treasuries continues to fall since peaking a decade ago.
 
Source: Deutsche Bank Research  
 
Source: Oxford Economics  
 
Large tech companies’ holdings of Treasuries have declined in recent quarters.
 
Source: Deutsche Bank Research  


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Global Developments

1. Supply chain pressures are easing as demand slumps (3 charts).
 
Source: @ANZ_Research  
 
Source: UBS Research  
 
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York  
 
Container shipping costs are down sharply.
 

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2. FX reserves (measured in dollars) saw substantial declines this year. The drop is due to the dollar’s strength (lowering non-USD reserves’ value) as well as nations spending dollars to defend their currencies.
 
Source: Bloomberg   Read full article  
 
3. Financial stress has risen but is not extreme.
 
Source: OFR  


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Food for Thought

1. Global Retirement Index rankings:
 
Source: Statista  
 
2. Control of Ukrainian territory:
 
Source: Bloomberg   Read full article  
 
3. Methane from the sabotaged natural gas pipeline:
 
Source: @ESA_EO, @ghgsat  
 
4. Sources of lead exposure:
 
Source: CDC   Read full article  
 
5. Sources of space junk:
 
Source: Statista  
 
6. Social media use by age category:
 
Source: AARP   Read full article  
 
7. Types of cargo ships:
 
Source: @MarineInsight  

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The next Daily Shot will be out on Tuesday, October 11th.
 
Have a great weekend!


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