The Daily Shot Brief – August 20th, 2024

Greetings,

 

The United States: Fewer companies are mentioning labor shortages and labor costs on earnings calls.

Source: Goldman Sachs; @MikeZaccardi  

 

Asia-Pacific: Asian currencies have been rallying against the dollar.

Source: The Daily Shot
Source: @economics   Read full article  

 

Energy: Gasoline futures continue to sink, signaling lower prices at the pump.

Source: @TheTerminal, Bloomberg Finance L.P.  

 

Equities: Companies started discussing the election much earlier in this cycle than in previous ones.

Source: Goldman Sachs; @MikeZaccardi  

 

Credit: High yield spreads are tight relative to the Treasury market implied vol.

Source: @TheTerminal, Bloomberg Finance L.P.  

 

Global Developments: Global economic surprises have deteriorated.

Source: Goldman Sachs; @MikeZaccardi  

 

Food for Thought: Market share of major US grocery retailers:

Source: @business   Read full article  

Edited by William Villacis

Contact the Daily Shot Editor: Brief@DailyShotResearch.com




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