The Daily Shot Brief – May 23rd, 2019

Greetings,

 

The United States: These are the industries that will benefit from the de-escalation of North American trade tensions.

Source: Moody’s Investors Service

 

The Eurozone: Here is an illustration of the EU’s institutions.

Source: Gavekal

 

EquitiesThe S&P 500 has been consolidating recently, suggesting higher volatility ahead.

Source: @JohnKicklighter

 

Australia: The Aussie dollar has diverged from the Australian-US rate differential.

Source: Credit Suisse

 

EnergyThe efficiency of US crude oil production is worsening, which could slow gains in output (see this overview of oil “production wedge”).

Source: Barclays Research

Food for Thought: Average MLB attendance:

Source: The Daily Feather

Edited by Joseph N Cohen

 

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