While the Holiday Season is getting closer, Economic data must go on….
On Tuesday we get the CPI (Consumer Price Index) bluntest of instruments for Inflation report from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) ….
All about expectations versus actual, “for the moment” …. Last months was 7.7% year over year and the expectation this time is for 7.3% …
Above the 7.3% will likely lead to disappointment and below or well below a short term applause …
On Wednesday Jerome Powell and his buddies at the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will in all likelihood raise rate the much expected .50% to the 4.25% – 4.50% level….
While it is not super obvious from the chart above, the longer term 10 year treasury (blue) is much lower and trending lower than the shorter term 2 year treasury …. this is an inverted yield curve….
With Powell pushing short term rates higher with a .50% increase, the interesting observation will be what the 10 year does, as the 2 year is captive to Powell’s movements, being so near in time frame!
Sorry for the heavy start to the week… we promise an easier rest of the week… but wanted to let you behind the curtains of our watch this week….
Have a Great “Busy Economics” start to the week!
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.
A Dallas Texas based fee only
Financial Planning Total Wealth
Management firm.
How Snowflakes are Formed … Very Relevant in Our Neck of the Woods recently… Preview of more AI (Artificial Intelligence) and good ole Federal Funds Rate (Increase this week)
Ya ya … it was 100+ degrees for like 60 days this summer….those afar go ahead and giggle (many have already jabbed- tha’s cool and deserved – haha)… in the 20’s suddenly and the schools in our area were closed T-Friday — Make up Weather days here we come…. amazing how out of sorts the schedule can get with just a few snow days….digressing
How Snowflakes are formed
Of course from our buds at Visual Capitalists… thought timely for sure!
Travels Coming – Previews
With some business and pleasure travels planned – south and north soon, early work on posts are on deck… Want to talk more on AI (Artificial Intelligence) if you missed it, we spoke about it here- who knew it would be so cutting edge… not us – and our good ole friend Federal Funds Rate which were raised this week….
Ahhhhh….today is a “Thaw out Friday” and “See how much School can be forgotten in Three… no Four Days” Weekend…
Enjoy your Friday and weekend1
John A. Kvale CFA, CFP
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