Friday, January 5, 2024

Daily Economic Update: January 5, 2024

The first Job's Day in 'merica for 2024.  Consensus is calling for headline payroll increase of +175K and unemployment rate ticking up to 3.8%.

Yesterday: ADP better than expected, jobless claims lower than expected, EU inflation hotter than expected.  The 10Y yield trades back to 4% yield. We'll see what today's Job's report shows.

XTOD: When I grow up I want to be an uncorrelated asset.

XTOD: Pre-Payrolls Options Wager Targets 4.15% 10-Year By Friday Close: BBG

XTOD: I don't understand how anyone can justify rate cuts with initial claims close to 50 year lows

XTOD: This seems like a phenomenon crying out for explanation.  It's been 20 years since a majority of Americans have said they’re satisfied with the way things are going—a drought with no precedent in modern polling.  And it's worse now then ever.  via  @bpmehlman's new annual deck

https://x.com/tracyalloway/status/1742901751416541276?s=20
https://x.com/zerohedge/status/1742988917236973992?s=20
https://x.com/DannyDayan5/status/1742905854725107920?s=20
https://x.com/DKThomp/status/1742926035241615623?s=20

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