The Daily Shot Brief – May 19th, 2025

Greetings,

 

The United States: The Augur high-frequency inflation tracker remains subdued for now.

Source: Augur Infinity

 

China: Industrial production exceeded expectations, supported by base effects.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

Europe: UK home price gains remain subdued.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

Equities: On a long-term basis, the US equity-bond correlation has trended more positive since COVID.

Source: Goldman Sachs; @MikeZaccardi

 

Credit: European leveraged loans have staged a solid recovery this month.

Source: PitchBook

 

Global Developments: Investor sentiment flipped sharply in May, with soft-landing expectations rebounding to 61%—their highest since early 2024—while hard-landing fears dropped to 26%, nearly halving from April.

Source: BofA Global Research

 

Food for Thought: Auto imports into the US by manufacturer in 2024:

Source: Bloomberg

 


Edited by Josh Oldmixon

Contact the Daily Shot Editor: Brief@DailyShotResearch.com




 

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