December 12 (Monday)
Latest Morning Briefing Executive Summary: The Call Of The Wild
A few choice negative words about consumer spending prospects from a few high-profile bank CEOs tripped up the S&P 500 last week. But on Monday, a strong NM-PMI release did the same, setting investors fretting about the very opposite: that consumer spending might be too strong. Meanwhile, the bankers are crying all the way to the bank: The S&P 500 Financials sectors’ forward revenue and forward earnings have never been higher. If investors need reassurance that the economy isn’t headed south, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model certainly provides it. … Also: PPI inflation is falling relatively quickly. … And: Wage growth seems to have peaked.
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Daily Markets Overview
Replay of Dr. Ed’s webinar on December 5.
Markets
A Global Upheaval Is Under Way, Says Market Veteran Felix Zulauf. Don’t Get Caught Flat-Footed. | BR
Some Activists Are Leading an ESG Backlash | BR
Central banks
Investors Grow More Confident Fed Will Pull Off a Soft Landing | W
Interest-Rate Paths for U.S., Europe Set to Diverge | W
Global
Column: Fiscal cavalry trots to inflation battle | R
US
U.S. inflation will be much lower by end of 2023, Yellen says | R
You’re Hired! No Interview Required in Tight Labor Market | W
Inflation Is Forcing Many Retirees to Put Long-Awaited Plans on Hold—Again | BR
Homelessness Worsens in Older Populations as Housing Costs Take Toll | W
From Disney to Target, Boeing, CEO retirements are a thing of the past | C
Sen. Sinema’s switch to Independent will not impact Democrats’ control of the chamber, representatives say | C
China
China is loosening its covid restrictions, at great risk | E
China is dismantling its zero-covid machine | E
Chinese consumers wary of splurging after Beijing relaxes COVID strictures | R
Waning trust: China shadow banks pivot away from property to survive | R
China Props Up Belt-and-Road Borrowers Via Unusual Channel | W
China’s Balance of Payments Data Does Not Add Up | Council on Foreign Relations
Europe
Why Italy, like Europe, is crying out for big reform | E
Geopolitics & trade
How Washington Persuaded Europe to Put a Price Cap on Russian Oil | W
Industries & companies
Healthcare: CVS Wants to Be a Healthcare Provider. So Why Doesn’t It Have Any Doctors? | BR
Materials: Coal Price’s Rally May Soon Burn Out | BR
Media: I Found the Perfect Replacement for Twitter. It’s LinkedIn | WIRED
Technology
SpaceX launches Japanese ispace lunar lander first mission | C
Beyond markets
NASA Prepares for Orion Spacecraft Splashdown to Conclude Artemis I Mission | W