NickTimiraos 5.0 68 ideas

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21W / 18L · 39/47 ideas
21 winning  /  18 losing  ·  39 positions (30d)
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Best and worst calls
The Fed is less likely to cut rates due to a resilient labor market and sticky inflation, putting downward pressure on bond prices.
TLT HIGH Apr 08, 15:44
"Even if the conflict had never happened, the door to Fed cuts was already narrowing."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
April 08, 2026 at 15:44
A ceasefire removes a key catalyst for emergency Fed cuts while leaving inflation risks elevated, creating a hawkish tilt for monetary policy and bearish pressure on bonds.
TLT MED Apr 08, 15:43
"A durable cease-fire narrows the tail risks for the Fed on both sides, but it may do so asymmetrically: it cuts off the demand destruction tail that could have forced near-term cuts arguably more than it cuts off the upside inflation risk..."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
April 08, 2026 at 15:43
Fed Governor Waller explicitly states a hawkish pivot from being ready to support a rate cut to now being concerned about inflation, making near-term cuts less likely and putting upward pressure on long-term yields.
TLT HIGH Mar 20, 12:41
"I was ready to dissent for a rate cut after the February jobs report came out. But the inflation picture is looking worse and has become more of a concern because the Strait of Hormuz is still closed, two weeks later."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
March 20, 2026 at 12:41
The author, a well-regarded Fed watcher, suggests the central bank's rate-cutting cycle is likely to end due to persistent energy price inflation, which is bearish for long-duration bonds.
TLT HIGH Mar 19, 10:29
"[T]he point is that it seems more likely the interval of “insurance"
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
March 19, 2026 at 10:29
The Fed is likely to adopt a more hawkish-than-expected stance at its upcoming meeting by not signaling imminent rate cuts, which would be negative for long-duration bonds.
TLT MED Mar 17, 01:30
"Two former Fed presidents told me they'd want to avoid projecting near-term cuts in the current situation."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ short-term Source ↗
March 17, 2026 at 01:30
A notable figure (Bessent) believes the current oil price spike from geopolitical risk is overblown and that prices will revert lower than what is currently priced in by the futures market.
USO HIGH Mar 16, 13:46
"Prices will eventually return to levels that are lower than what the oil futures curve anticipates."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
March 16, 2026 at 13:46
The author expects inflation to remain sticky in the near term due to unfavorable base effects from the prior year, which would be bearish for long-duration bonds.
TLT MED Mar 11, 23:44
"So we're at no better than 3.0% on Feb, and then we lap the lowest and third lowest readings of 2025 in March and April."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ short-term Source ↗
March 11, 2026 at 23:44
Fed Governor Waller signals a hawkish stance, expecting hot PCE and suggesting the Fed will wait to cut rates if the labor market remains strong, which is bearish for bonds (implies higher yields).
TLT MED Mar 06, 12:42
"If the labor market is solid, 'It does say you can sit there and wait.'"
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ short-term Source ↗
March 06, 2026 at 12:42
A key Fed official (Kashkari) is turning more hawkish due to inflation risks from a war-related commodity shock, reducing the likelihood of rate cuts and putting downward pressure on bond prices.
TLT HIGH Mar 03, 21:22
"But the war with Iran complicates the outlook by creating a possible echo of the commodity shock that followed the Russia-Ukraine war, which demonstrated how shocks can be larger and more persistent."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
March 03, 2026 at 21:22
The market is likely mispricing Fed policy by focusing on alternative inflation data (Truflation) while the Fed's official target (PCE) remains elevated, suggesting dovish reactions to non-PCE data should be faded.
TLT HIGH Mar 03, 16:54
"[The number means nothing without knowing the yardstick—and the Fed's yardstick is PCE]"
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
March 03, 2026 at 16:54
Analysis of underlying inflation components projects a hot PCE number, which would pressure the Fed to remain hawkish, leading to higher yields and lower bond prices.
TLT HIGH Mar 02, 14:53
"CPI and PPI translations into PCE suggest core prices in January rose around 0.43%, give or take."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ short-term Source ↗
March 02, 2026 at 14:53
A potential executive order forcing banks to collect citizenship data would likely increase compliance costs and operational friction, creating a short-term headwind for the financial sector.
XLF MED Feb 24, 19:34
"The Trump administration is weighing an executive order or other action that would require banks to collect citizenship information from customers"
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ short-term Source ↗
February 24, 2026 at 19:34
Continued strong economic data raises the probability that the Federal Reserve will project fewer rate cuts in 2026, which is a hawkish development and bearish for long-duration bonds.
TLT MED Feb 23, 14:12
"The bigger question if the data continue in the recent direction is whether you get a median cut at all in the SEP for 2026."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
February 23, 2026 at 14:12
The Fed is unlikely to cut rates in the near future based on the latest GDP/PCE data, which should keep yields elevated and put downward pressure on long-duration bond prices.
TLT HIGH Feb 20, 14:15
"there's not much of anything in this report that tells the Fed it needs to cut anytime soon."
𝕏 @nicktimiraos ⏲ short-term Source ↗
February 20, 2026 at 14:15
A key Fed watcher is signaling a less dovish path for rate cuts (100bps vs 150bps previously) due to firm labor and inflation data, which implies higher rates for longer and is bearish for long-duration bonds.
TLT HIGH Feb 19, 17:44
"Miran suggests that if he had to submit a rate projection for 2026 on current data, he would pencil in 100 bps in cuts this year, instead of the 150 bps he submitted at the December forecast round."
𝕏 @NickTimiraos ⏲ medium-term Source ↗
February 19, 2026 at 17:44
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