Welcome to the topsy-turvy world of financial markets!
The S&P 500 Cboe Volatility (Equity) index versus the Merrill Lynch 1-month Treasury bill index (MOVE) show a further separation.
This comes as the WIRP Estimated Number of Moves Priced in for the US (Futures Model) is indicating one rate cut coming up (although Trump’s economist Larry Kudlow wants 50 points in cuts as does Trump’s nominee for The Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Stephen Moore.
Despite Kudlow and Moore touting 50 basis point cuts (and a slowing advanced retail spending report for February) …
Remain calm .. all is well![1]
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