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Market Highlights in Charts 4.2.18

By:BCM Investment Team | Date:Apr02, 2018 | Category: Equity, Economics, Market Highlights, Fireside Charts

The U.S. government could soon be paying over 20% in interest as a percent of the federal revenue, U.S. unemployment hits an all-time low within this tightening labor market. Plus, a look at silver and gold... they will have to make a move one way or another, and more all in today's Market Highlights in Charts.


1. A lot of movement to basically get back to where we started.

2018 ytd percentage change s&p

Source: Thechartstore.com; As of 3/29/18

 

 

2. The USD has been consolidating in a tight trading range. 

 us dollar index

Source: Thechartstore.com; As of 3/29/18

 

 

3. Gold will soon have to break out one way or the other...

gold in usd

 Source: Thechartstore.com; As of 3/29/18

 

4. Poor man's gold also must break out soon. Which way? Follow the dollar...

silver

Source: Thechartstore.com; As of 3/29/18

 

 

5. The yield curve has flattened significantly.

us treasury yield curve

Source: Thechartstore.com; As of 3/30/18

 

 

6. Yet no discernible wage inflation...

 

 us initial jobless claims

Source: WSJ Daily Shot; As of 3/29/18

 

 

7. Finally...

 annual growth rates for metro and non metro areas

Source: WSJ Daily Shot; As of 4/2/18

 

 

8. Don't forget that rising rates effects the Government's budget too...

 

 interest on us debt as a percentage of federal reserve

Source: WSJ Daily Shot; As of 4/2/18

 

 

9. Most European nations do not have birth rates high enough to sustain population, native populations are literally shrinking. 

 

 eu is stuggling with low birth rates

Source: WSJ Daily Shot; As of 4/2/18

 

 

Disclosure: The charts and info-graphics contained in this blog are typically based on data obtained from 3rd parties and are believed to be accurate. The commentary included is the opinion of the author and subject to change at any time. Any reference to specific securities or investments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended as investment advice nor are a recommendation to take any action. Individual securities mentioned may be held in client accounts.