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Crypto, hegemony, and EURUSD

It makes sense that USDT and BTC inflows would benefit the USD, but the evidence is difficult to parse and inconclusive. Big rejection in EURUSD.

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CPI and Moar Froth

Tomorrow’s CPI has less relevance than usual. Markets are intoxicated.

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Crosswinds and Froth

Day One tariffs are bullish USD, if they happen, but seasonality, yields, policy uncertainty, speculative froth, and rangebound technicals all argue caution.

Friday Speedrun

The Second Coming is Priced

Trump has returned but the actual vs. presumed policy mix is yet to be seen.

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Policy and Deficits

The market is a bit less sure that yuge deficits are guaranteed.

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Today

Bayesian update favors Harris.

Friday Speedrun

Is it over yet?

Everyone’s watching the election. Around the rest of the world, we have settled into a comfortable equilibrium.

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Tools

Some useful tools for election watching.

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