The Daily Shot Brief – May 27th, 2020

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United States: Consumer inflation expectations have diverged from the CPI as a result of higher grocery prices and disruptions in product availability.

Source: Pantheon Macroeconomics

 

Eurozone: The economic contraction has been severe, …

Source: @financialtimes; Read full article

 

… and the recovery is expected to be painfully slow.

Source: Pantheon Macroeconomics

 

China: The renminbi is weakening on concerns that Beijing will allow substantial depreciation in China’s currency. Some see this trend as a salvo in the US-China trade war.

Source: @markets; Read full article
Source: Daily Shot

 

Energy: Crude oil floating storage remains elevated.

Source: @bopinion; Read full article

 

But the amount of refined products at sea is starting to moderate.

Source: @WSJ; Read full article

 

Credit: Who owns sub-investment-grade corporate credit?

Source: @adam_tooze, @rohitgoel_rg; Read full article

 

Who are the holders of different CLO tranches?

Source: @adam_tooze; Read full article

 

Food For Thought: The percentage of Americans avoiding public places:

Source: Gallup; Read full article

Edited by Devon Lall

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