The Daily Shot Brief – December 19th, 2018

Greetings,

 

The United States: Credit Suisse expects two rate hikes in 2019.

Source: Credit Suisse

 

Cryptocurrency: Token offerings and ICO funds raised continue to decline.

Source: Cyril Demaria, Wellershoff & Partners
Source: Cyril Demaria, Wellershoff & Partners

 

The Eurozone: The Eurozone’s headline CPI is expected to slow sharply in the months to come (due to oil prices), while the core inflation should keep grinding higher (with wages).

Source: Pantheon Macroeconomics

 

CreditWho are the holders of US corporate debt?

Source: Credit Suisse

 

Emerging Markets: EM currencies are stabilizing. Here is the EM/G7 (emerging/developed) currency volatility ratio.

Source: @TheTerminal

 

Global Developments: This chart shows the percentage of worldwide stock indices that are in a bear market.

Source: @ldaalder

 


Food for Thought: Top 10 sitcoms:

Source: WSJ.com, h/t Paul Menestrier; Read full article

 


Edited by Joseph Cohen


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