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Persistent inflation above 3.5% and soon above 4%, structural damage from energy price spikes, and lack of meaningful decline in inflation until back half of the year support short bond positioning. This was the highest conviction trade over the last few weeks, executed via TLT puts.
US oil and gas companies are printing cash from higher oil prices, have improved balance sheets, and are buying back stock, making the sector a strong performer. The strategic reserve drain and geopolitical risks support elevated oil prices, benefiting XLE.
The author is explicitly bullish on the autonomous defense sector due to a massive projected budget increase, framing it as a national security imperative and long-term macro theme.
The author is explicitly bullish on the autonomous defense sector due to a massive projected budget increase, framing it as a national security imperative and long-term macro theme.
With market expectations for a rate hike collapsing from 90% to 0%, the contrarian opportunity is to go long duration/easing trades after weak hands were shaken out.
With market expectations for a rate hike collapsing from 90% to 0%, the contrarian opportunity is to go long duration/easing trades after weak hands were shaken out.
Crowded hedge fund positioning is causing an unwind in Consumer Staples (seen in call skew), providing a short-term tactical opportunity to fade the move and buy the sector.
Crowded hedge fund positioning is causing an unwind in Consumer Staples (seen in call skew), providing a short-term tactical opportunity to fade the move and buy the sector.
The author believes the popular carry trade (e.g., short JPY) is at risk of unwinding due to rising foreign exchange volatility, implying a potential strengthening of funding currencies like the Japanese Yen.
The author believes the popular carry trade (e.g., short JPY) is at risk of unwinding due to rising foreign exchange volatility, implying a potential strengthening of funding currencies like the Japanese Yen.