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Regional banks are drawing billions from the Fed, and contagion is beginning to look like a reality; You won’t believe how bad the cash shortage just got
The regional banking crisis is much worse than they make it out to be. Since Aug, banks have tapped the Fed for $863 million, and from May to June, $555 million. As shown by the facility, it is progressively getting …
Judge rules in Lisa Cook case. Supreme Court will make the final decision — They might vote to protect the Fed.
Trump did not just push the boundaries of power. He forced the courts to decide if the Federal Reserve’s independence now means protecting one of its own when fraud allegations surface. The statute says a governor can only be removed …
Home prices plummeting in the South (Fed emergency rate cuts incoming)
Is Donald Trump going to fire Jerome Powell? And what will the impact be on the housing market? It seems likely that the Fed will cut interest rates over the next year, which could re-stimulate the housing market. And potentially …
Doge’d! Federal Job Hires Decline, Native-born Jobs Increase (Fed Likely To Keep Rates The Same)
by confoundedinterest17 The April Jobs report blew away the tariff crash hysteria. 177k jobs were added, far better than the doomsayers predicted. Even better, more jobs went to native-born workers than foreign-born workers. Even better still, Federal jobs decreased (thanks to Doge). …
Fed: disinflation is happening. Bodega guy: not here, bro.
You can just feel the disinflation…..🙄🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/dGKW6MrNOm — Reggie Hammond (@markymark740338) May 2, 2025
Debt spiral traps Fed, suppression now only remaining policy weapon
The American economy is suffocating under a mountain of debt so vast that traditional monetary tools no longer work the way they used to. Interest rate hikes? They barely move the needle now. We’ve entered a stage where the sheer …
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 …
DOGE targets the Fed, the ultimate slush fund, with Ron Paul leading. Who got the Fed’s $7 trillion?
DOGE takes aim at the Mother of Slush Funds: The Federal Reserve. With Ron Paul to head the team. Americans would probably love to know who got the Fed's $7 trillion. pic.twitter.com/GI7TGl68nM — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) February 21, …
FED MINUTES: SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS SUGGEST HALTING OR SLOWING BALANCE SHEET REDUCTION PENDING DEBT CEILING RESOLUTION
Fed Minutes (January 2025) Fed can maintain policy at restrictive level if economy strong Several participants suggest halting or slowing balance sheet reduction pending debt ceiling resolution Two participants believe risks to achieving inflation mandate outweigh risks to employment mandate …
PPI Came in HOT – +.4% vs +.3% Expectations, The Fed Faces Tough Choices
The Producer Price Index (PPI) for January jumped by +.4%, exceeding the forecasted +.3%. This unexpected rise highlights ongoing inflation pressures, which could have significant effects on both consumers and businesses. The PPI gauges the average change over time in …
Scott Bessent grants first interview as Treasury Secretary with Larry Kudlow… ‘Trump will not push Fed to lower rates.’
The Trump administration is more focused on keeping Treasury yields low rather than on what the Federal Reserve does, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. While in the past President Donald Trump has implored the Fed to cut its benchmark rate, …
Fed Officials: No Rush to Cut Rates in Uncertain Climate
Two senior Federal Reserve officials said Monday that they are in no rush to cut interest rates further given the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economic outlook and the White House’s new policies, including tariffs. “In my view … it’s really …
Fed keeps rates unchanged in 12-0 vote, signals concern as disinflation stalls. Unanimous decision, inflation remains elevated.
Interest rate futures now show a base case of Fed rate cuts being paused until June 2025. The decision to pause cuts appears to be largely uncontested by Fed officials. PCE inflation data Friday is huge. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for …
The Green Slime Effect! House Price Index Up 3.8% YoY In November As Fed Funds Rates Remain High (Fed Balance Sheet Remains Elevated)
by confoundedinterest17 One reason that US home prices remain high (and unaffordable for many) is The Federal Reserve (aka, The Green Slime). Former Fed Chair (and Biden’s Treasury Secretary is no Luciana Paluzzi, the Italian beauty from the James Bond film Thunderball. …
Dow futures have already tumbled 400 points today. Renewed inflation fears means no Fed rate cut this week.
Stock futures were down sharply on Monday on concern about an artificial intelligence stock bubble popping because of the emergence of Chinese startup DeepSeek that possibly made a competitive AI model for a fraction of the cost. Futures tied to …
$600B TGA spend-down, RRP drying up, DXY ripping. Fed balance sheet still running down.
Investors should brace for possible shifts as the tightening continues, with bigger moves on the horizon. RRP nearly drained pic.twitter.com/wIFR4J106L — Max Anderson (@MaxAnderson) January 23, 2025 DXY ripping (drives down global liquidity) pic.twitter.com/ZK32fgsPeW — Max Anderson (@MaxAnderson) January 23, …
Is the Fed Trapped? The Looming Breakdown of Monetary Commitments and the Future of the Dollar.
by ReDDisko We are now approaching the point where a new commitment may no longer be possible. As a result of the recession and the ensuing financial crisis, the Fed will no longer be able to target inflation and will be …
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 …
Consumer revolving credit in the US just fell off of a cliff! Fed repeats 2007 error: Fighting inflation while recession looms in 2025.
I can do this ALL DAY in CPG. The consumer is dead pic.twitter.com/5vRBTU6sKF — USA Divides by 32 (@sabregold19991) January 8, 2025 Consumer revolving credit in the US just fell off of a cliff. The last 6-month drop is even …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimate drops, private investment declines.
Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimate moves lower, real gross private domestic investment growth decreased from 1.3 percent to -0.7 percent, while the nowcast of fourth-quarter real government expenditures growth increased from 2.6 percent to 2.9 percent. #math pic.twitter.com/3xqmr0b3YB — Market Rebellion …
FED to inject additional overnight liquidity for the next 4 days
FED to inject additional overnight liquidity for the next 4 days… ⬇️ https://t.co/yevigWhCa5 pic.twitter.com/gffxUFgmXE — Chad Steingraber (@ChadSteingraber) December 30, 2024 A key risk for the market is that if repo rates again surge unexpectedly, and dealers aren’t in a …
32% of bitcoin is held by just 20 entities. This sh*t is more centralized than the Fed.
“They want your retirement money. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? They’ll get it. They’ll get it all from you, sooner or later, ’cause they own …
FED cuts rates, but bond market signals inflation isn’t over, 1973-75 repeat possible. Buckle the f**k up!
FED reassures the market that inflation is over by cutting rates.Bond market reassures FED that inflation ain't over. Shaping up to rival 73' -75' repeat. God help us all. pic.twitter.com/ZiKJ4qazxB — The Great Martis (@great_martis) December 27, 2024 Yields will …