Greetings,
The United States: Negative economic surprises signal lower Treasury yields ahead.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/RA-10-v-Citi2405140542.png)
Commodities: Cocoa futures took a massive hit on Monday.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Cocoa2405140542.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Cocoa-ST2405140542.png)
It’s been a good month for milk futures.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-MIlk2405140542.png)
Japan: JGB yields are surging, with the 30-year rate climbing above 2%.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/JP-JGB2405140542.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/JP-JGB1-ST2405140542.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/JP-JGB2-ST2405140542.png)
Equities: The Reddit crowd’s “pump ‘n dump” activity is back.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Meme2405140542.png)
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Meme-ST2405140542.png)
The Eurozone: After months of persistent downgrades, economists have upgraded Germany’s GDP growth forecasts for this year (slightly).
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EZ-GE-BBG-GDP2405140542.png)
Energy: Capital Economics expects OPEC+ production cuts will start to be unwound from July.
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EN-OPEC-prod2405140542.png)
Food for Thought: A warm April:
![](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTN-AAA-A-warm-April2405140542.png)
Edited by William Villacis
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