Mac1958
Diamond Member
Definitely some clear weaknesses beginning to show up. The bond market thinks the chance of a real slowdown is increasing. The Fed has signaled, however, that's it's open to dropping rates to provide a little stimulus to provide a spark. The slowdown appears to be real. The market loves the notion of a non-recessionary stimulus and is responding positively to that.
Trump's 5% to 6% GDP promises were just fantasy that only the most gullible bought into. They're the folks you're seeing crowing about the "great economy", data notwithstanding. A good China deal sure would help, and the Fed's rate stimulus might too. Here's hoping. The foundation for growth is certainly there if there's enough of a spark.
So that's where we are. Maybe a bit of an inflection point here. I'm assuming the above will be considered "fake news", which is the simplistic label applied to all data and facts that are avoided in the alternate universe.
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Trump's 5% to 6% GDP promises were just fantasy that only the most gullible bought into. They're the folks you're seeing crowing about the "great economy", data notwithstanding. A good China deal sure would help, and the Fed's rate stimulus might too. Here's hoping. The foundation for growth is certainly there if there's enough of a spark.
So that's where we are. Maybe a bit of an inflection point here. I'm assuming the above will be considered "fake news", which is the simplistic label applied to all data and facts that are avoided in the alternate universe.
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