Pushed Too Hard By The Fed? Existing Home Sales Drop -4.9% From December As Mortgage Rates Remain Near 7% (Mortgage Rates UP 164% Under Biden!)

by confoundedinterest17 Did Jerome Powell and The Federal Reserve push markets too hard? Sales of existing single-family houses, townhouses, condos, and co-ops that closed in January dropped by 4.9% from December, seasonally adjusted, to an annual rate of 4.08 million sales, according …

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The markets are clearly set for a massive downside crash. The Fed can’t save you without fueling inflation. The sync movements of yields, the dollar index, and gold are a harbinger of a financial catastrophe.

Its never been more obvious the markets are setting up for an epic downside crash. I know you have been spoiled on the “up-only” markets, but the FED cannot save you without causing massive inflation. They have to let equity …

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The Fed lost control of the bond market, with Cryptos, MicroStrategy, and unprofitable companies still thriving. The 1920s saw the greatest stock rally, followed by the worst crash in history.

This scenario isn’t just about market dynamics; it’s a warning sign. With the Fed seemingly powerless over the bond market, and with investments in everything from digital art to unprofitable tech ventures defying gravity, we might be in for a …

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Central banks pulled liquidity, and Apollo sees a 40% chance of rate hikes next year. Commodity prices are surging, with the CRB Index hitting its highest level in 14 years

Central banks have just engineered the worst crisis we've ever seen and now it's ready to go. By pulling the liquidity rug away they've set the stage for another crisis, all that's needed is the trigger/narrative. https://t.co/2RhyVZhH5c pic.twitter.com/tas2TgrN22 — Financelot …

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Fed liquidity drops $409bn, hitting lowest since December 2022. Reverse Repo increased $213bn on December 31 for window-dressing. Fed liquidity will decline, stressing funding markets until mid-2025.

From my perspective, the main takeaway is that Fed liquidity has been locked into a “stair-stepping downwards” pattern since April 2024. Starting from a new lower base at the beginning of every quarter. The “stealth QE” that occurred during 2023 …

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