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United States: The dollar weakness should help improve US exports.

This chart shows the annual changes in the Bloomberg US dollar index.

Eurozone: German hospitals are under pressure.

China: The stock market is pushing toward record highs.

Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin blasted past $30k.

So far, Bitcoin is following a similar uptrend seen in previous halving cycles.

Rates: US real rates are moving deeper into negative territory as inflation expectations climb.

Food For Thought: 2020 online search activity over time:

Edited by Daniel Moskovits
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