Citigroup and JP Morgan forecast significant gains for gold, with projections reaching $3,000 and $2,500 per ounce respectively within the next year. Meanwhile, UBS warns of a potential 6.5% Fed rate hike amid persistent inflation, triggering concerns of a selloff in both bond and stock markets. As cocoa prices hit record highs, surpassing $10,500 per metric ton, and longer-term inflation expectations rise, investors grapple with the impact of escalating prices on various sectors of the economy.
Gold is set to reach $3,000 an ounce over the next six to 18 months, Citigroup said pic.twitter.com/H5nVjTIoK6
— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) April 16, 2024
Gold will hit $2,500 by the 4th quarter says JP Morgan pic.twitter.com/1R4sAoCDs0
— Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) April 16, 2024
UBS Warns of Potential 6.5% Fed Rate Hike Amid Enduring Inflation
UBS Group AG strategists suggest there is a growing risk that the Federal Reserve may increase interest rates to as high as 6.5% next year, due to persistent strong U.S. economic growth and sticky inflation. Initially predicting two rate cuts this year, UBS now considers a scenario where inflation does not meet the Fed’s target, potentially leading to resumed rate hikes. This shift could trigger a significant selloff in both the bond and stock markets. Recent U.S. data indicating economic resilience has led markets to adjust expectations, reducing bets on policy easing and preparing for the possibility of increased rates if inflation remains above 2.5%.
Love chocolate? Cocoa prices have reached a new record of more than $10,500 per metric ton, almost double the late 1970s peak.
Cocoa is up more than 150% year to date.
On the slightly positive side, though, it is still below the 1970s' prices when adjusted for inflation pic.twitter.com/8iRtrnAuqQ
— Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) April 16, 2024
Longer-term inflation expectations are rising again. The market's implied rate of inflation over the next five years has risen to the highest level in more than a year, at 2.6%, according to breakeven rates. pic.twitter.com/k7BTISTOkZ
— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) April 16, 2024
Why is auto insurance skyrocketing in the US
asking for a friend pic.twitter.com/L1YJJwLL3F
— 🅰🅻🅴🆂🆂🅸🅾 (@AlessioUrban) April 16, 2024
Hedge funds have built up their biggest bet against the yen in 17 years, per Reuters.
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 15, 2024
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