Greetings,
The United States: The core PCE inflation (the Fed’s preferred measure) slowed more than expected.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-PCE-Core2401020507.png)
The Eurozone: When will the ECB begin cutting rates?
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EZ-When-will-the-ECB-begin-cutting-rates2401020507.png)
China: Consumer sentiment has been awful.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Consumer-sentiment-is-awful2401020507.png)
Equities: Here is the relative performance of the S&P 500 equal-weight index.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-SP-Equal-Weight2401020507.png)
Here is S&P 500 sector performance for 2023.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-z-Sect2401020507.png)
Global Developments: Global investment-grade bonds just had their best two months on record
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/GL-Global-bonds-just-had-the-best-twom-months-on-record2401020507.png)
Commodities: Rice prices continue to climb.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Rice2401020507.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Rice-ST2401020507.png)
Food for Thought: Weekly working hours and wages:
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTW-Weekly-hours-and-wages2401020507.png)
Edited by William Villacis
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