The Daily Shot Brief – January 21st, 2021

Greetings,

 

United States: Fed communications remain highly focused on employment and household spending instead of inflation.

Source: Arbor Research & Trading

By holding down rates, the US central bank has allowed the federal government to massively increase its debt without incurring higher interest expenses. Will the Fed sustain this trend as the US implements another fiscal stimulus package?

Source: Mizuho Securities USA

 

United Kingdom: The November home price (official) index surprised to the upside as the housing market heats up.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

Eurozone: Eurozone financial conditions have fully recovered.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

Commodities: The largest silver ETF got a sizeable inflow.

h/t @Edspencive

 

Equities: The most heavily shorted stocks are soaring.

Source: The Daily Shot

 

Food For Thought: US wage growth:

Source: Brookings

Edited by Daniel Moskovits

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