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The United States: Treasury yields dropped sharply following the softer-than-expected core CPI print.

The Eurozone: Germany’s economy contracted for the second year in a row in 2024.

Japan: Yield differentials point to downside risks for dollar-yen.

Equities: Here is an overview of equity market performance across different segments on US CPI release day.

Small-caps are now highly correlated to Treasuries.

Commodities: In late 2024, gold’s correlation with stocks started to decline, while the stock/bond correlation turned positive.

Food for Thought: 151 years of S&P 500 returns with a forecast for 2025:

Edited by William Villacis
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