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Markets have disassociated from general public prosperity
“I've said for a long time, I think the NASDAQ and the Dow are two of the worst metrics or most unhealthy metrics ever invented because they give the illusion that people are doing well. And it really is, it's a proxy for earnings and a proxy for the wealth of the top 10%. Mostly what I think this is about is that the markets have disassociated from the majority of people's well-being and their prosperity.”
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Cycle times between geopolitical fear and buying are compressing
“If you look at the last three exogenous events in America, basically there was a dip, and then the markets ripped back the following year. I think what's happening is the cycle time between fear and uncertainty around a war and the opportunity to buy is compressing, and now people are like, let's move to the part of the program where we make money.”
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High-income earners are insensitive to surging gas prices
“If gas prices go up, yes, it might have some impact on lower-income consumers, and we can get to that because it is very interesting. But ultimately, high earners are completely price insensitive. It doesn't matter to them. They drive consumer spending. Same thing with big companies, same thing with tech companies, they're going to be fine.”
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Investors are experiencing fatigue from geopolitical conflict timelines
“I wonder if there's also been a little bit of what I would call the timeline fatigue, where we thought we understood what the story of this war was. And there were all of these different plot points. We strike Iran, we kill the supreme leader, but then the son is appointed. Then Trump says that we've had productive talks and we think that it's going to be resolved.”
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Capital is rotating from energy back into tech
“Since we hit the bottom from the Iran war, so that was March 30th, that was the market bottom thus far, it's been a very different story. It's actually reversed. Energy has fallen, it's down 9% since the bottom. And the winners have been financials up 11%, communication services up 18%, and tech up 17%.”
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US and Israeli forces rescue downed Air Force officer
“US and Israeli forces have rescued a US. Air Force officer nearly two days after his plane was shot down in a mountainous region of Iran. President Trump celebrated the news and also issued a new threat. NPR's Marlaiasson reports. Trump said the rescued officer sustained injuries, but quote, he will be just fine. This was the first time Iran has shot down a US fighter jet since the war started.”
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Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz
“President Trump also issued a profane threat to Iran on Easter Sunday morning. He said starting Tuesday, the US will bomb power plants and bridges if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz. The president has issued a series of contradictory statements on the Strait, saying that it would open naturally when the war ends, or that European countries should open the Strait themselves.”
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Israel targets Iranian steel and petrochemical manufacturing capabilities
“Israel is now focusing on targeting Iran's steel and petrochemical industries, which are important for Iran's economy and military. Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a video statement that Israel's military strikes in Iran have destroyed the majority of Iran's capabilities to manufacture steel. And Saturday, Israel said it bombed a petrochemical complex needed for manufacturing missiles.”
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Energy price spikes push inflation back above three percent
“Gasoline prices have jumped sharply since the US and Israel launched their war against Iran. That's expected to push the annual inflation rate back above 3 percent when the price index for March is released on Friday. Core inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food prices, is also expected to be higher in March than it was in February.”
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Strong labor market keeps Federal Reserve interest rates high
“The Federal Reserve says President Trump's tariffs have contributed to upward pressure on the price of imported goods. Stubborn inflation is making the central bank cautious about cutting interest rates. The Fed's likely to feel less pressure to lower borrowing costs after Friday's jobs report. It showed US employers added 178,000 jobs in March as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3%.”
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