The Market Huddle
MH+ Ep. 27 Inflation Acceleration (guest: Simon White)
Jan 30, 2024
Simon White, Bloomberg's Macro Strategist, joins Patrick to discuss the end of central bank independence, stock market momentum, impact of inflation on different sectors, limitations of the stock market perpetual motion machine, and potential for increased volatility in a low-volatility regime.
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- Central bank independence is becoming a thing of the past due to elevated inflation and the growing connection between fiscal and monetary policy.
- The potential re-acceleration of inflation presents an opportunity for beaten-up sectors like energy and utilities to outperform and favor sector rotation in the market.
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Central bank independence is a thing of the past
The podcast episode discusses how central bank independence, which has been a mainstay in modern markets, is now a thing of the past. The speaker highlights the impact of elevated inflation, fiscal spending, and the growing connection between fiscal and monetary policy. The upcoming Treasury announcement and Fed meeting are important events to watch, as they will provide clues about the balance sheet tightening and future policy decisions. This new inflation regime has implications for the stock market and could lead to a change in market leadership, favoring undervalued sectors.
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