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United States: Mortgage applications remain very strong despite higher rates.

Eurozone: The euro-area inflation report was a shocker, with the CPI climbing above 5% for the first time. Energy was the biggest driver of inflation, but the core CPI (2nd panel) surprised to the upside as well.


Cryptocurrency: The bitcoin downtrend resistance is holding.

Equities: Short interest levels remain depressed.

Rates: The value of negative-yielding global debt continues to tumble as the euro-area inflation surges and JGBs sell off.

All 10-year yields are now positive.

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Edited by Daniel Moskovits
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