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February CPI Unchanged

Started by Jorge · 10 months ago

CPI report came out a few minutes ago showing core inflation, ex-food and energy I believe, remained unchanged in February. This allows the Fed to cut interest rates further next week if they deem it necessary. Everything I said about doom-and-gloom a couple of days ago can be tossed out the w ... Continue reading »

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  • CPI numbers were amazingly good and the markets were doing well until Bear collapsed. I am not sure the Fed would cut 75 bps. I think they need to focus on rescuing Bear and others out there. Don't forget that TMA is still on life support.
  • Agreed, I would have to give you a thumbs up on your perspective Options. The other post, I'm not sure where your info came from, but as far as this one, it's makes more sense to me.
  • TMA is definitely still on life support. I actually tried holding some naked puts on the 2.5's but it was too risky even for me. I hear their management really isn't that bad. They're just in a position right now.

    I was surprised to see such tame CPI numbers but expect them to rise next month for March. There's absolutely no way inflation's remained tame during March (unless you're excluding energy and food).
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