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The market isn’t pricing in the next shoe to drop – credit.  Anne Walsh of Guggenheim says don’t fight the Fed.

By Pucklore | August 14, 2023 | Comments Off on The market isn’t pricing in the next shoe to drop – credit.  Anne Walsh of Guggenheim says don’t fight the Fed.

She thinks that recession is out of everyone’s mind, but that’s a mistake, and it should happen after a reacceleration of inflation.

Steve Eisman says the regional banks could have problems 6, 9 or 12 months from now because of the lag time for bad CRE to filter through the system.

By Pucklore | August 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Steve Eisman says the regional banks could have problems 6, 9 or 12 months from now because of the lag time for bad CRE to filter through the system.

Warren Buffett also says the only thing they aren’t sure of is whether to buy 3 month or 6 month T-Bills.  Could the next round of the bank problems be around six months away?  That would take us into early…

We are in the middle of the 4th Turning which could last until the early 2030s.  Adam Taggart has the privilege of interviewing the historian Neil Howe.

By Pucklore | August 12, 2023 | Comments Off on We are in the middle of the 4th Turning which could last until the early 2030s.  Adam Taggart has the privilege of interviewing the historian Neil Howe.

Mr. Howe discusses his generational theory and new book.  History isn’t linear, so don’t extrapolate the current trends.  It cycles every saeculum or approximately 100 years.  He thinks that the current saeculum is expanding due to the longevity of life. …

“I do continue to think that yields on bonds will go higher,” says Jim Bianco. 

By Pucklore | August 12, 2023 | Comments Off on “I do continue to think that yields on bonds will go higher,” says Jim Bianco. 

Why aren’t inflows to Treasuries affecting yields?  Because most of the inflows going into T-Bills are on the short end of the yield curve which the Fed is keeping high.  The 10-year yield ought to move higher from here.

Brandon from Car Questions Answered says repossessions are spiking, and used car prices will plummet.  “This is the tip of the iceberg.”

By Pucklore | August 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Brandon from Car Questions Answered says repossessions are spiking, and used car prices will plummet.  “This is the tip of the iceberg.”

He says this will be the biggest crisis in the car market ever.  Lenders such as Wells Fargo were lending up to 180% of the value of the vehicle.  Banks are repossessing cars at a record rate and quickly sending…

RJ Talks provides more evidence showing mortgage rates to go higher with lack of mortgage backed securities buyers.

By Pucklore | August 11, 2023 | Comments Off on RJ Talks provides more evidence showing mortgage rates to go higher with lack of mortgage backed securities buyers.

In the second part of the video, RJ Talks discusses the rising amount of mortgage backed securities, especially, due to the Fed selling these bonds.  Many funds have been discussing buying these fixed assets, but they have actually become even…

“If that happens, this Fed is not done.” And more rate hikes are on the table says Jim Bianco.

By Pucklore | August 11, 2023 | Comments Off on “If that happens, this Fed is not done.” And more rate hikes are on the table says Jim Bianco.

If we see inflation spike (largely from gasoline) which would take the inflation rate into the high 3s, we would also see one more hike this year with potentially more in 2024.  Mr. Bianco also says that he is still…

Jim Bianco says, “The bank walk never stopped…and if the bank walk is continuing, and there is no growth in bank deposits, which there isn’t, there’s going to be no growth in lending.”

By Pucklore | August 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Jim Bianco says, “The bank walk never stopped…and if the bank walk is continuing, and there is no growth in bank deposits, which there isn’t, there’s going to be no growth in lending.”

In his referenced chart, the spread between what a bank will offer and what the money markets are offering is at 4.5% which is the highest we’ve ever scene.  He says, “this is the bank walk.”  So banks are acting…

Dan Clifton thinks that the Fed will have to step in and help the Treasury out in order to get interest costs lower. “We are at a very significant inflection point.”

By Pucklore | August 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Dan Clifton thinks that the Fed will have to step in and help the Treasury out in order to get interest costs lower. “We are at a very significant inflection point.”

Ms. Evans is perplexed how the public seemed more interested with ballooning debt and deficits in 2011 vs now when interest rates are higher.  Mr. Clifton says that the deficit costs are a,” warning shot that we need to get…

Steve Forbes on whether the recession is coming: “We’re going to have the economic equivalent of walking pneumonia”.

By Pucklore | August 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Steve Forbes on whether the recession is coming: “We’re going to have the economic equivalent of walking pneumonia”.

Mr. Forbes says it won’t be “enough to put you in the hospital, but you’re not going to feel very good about it.” 

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