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Fireside Charts 7.6.18 - Bonus Friday!

By:BCM Investment Team | Date:Jul06, 2018 | Category: Equity, Economics, Market Highlights, Fireside Charts
Today's holiday Bonus Friday begins with a chart on the relationship between the price of oil and our driving behavior. Several charts on the impact of the impending trade war, including soybeans and, wait for it...lobsters! Also, a look a global "bad loan ratios" and international trade. 


1. Not only does the price of oil significantly affect inflation, it also drives our behavior.

 

  Chart 4-913486-edited

Source: WSJ Daily Shot,  As of 7/5/18

 


2. Yet another example of the unintended consequences of tariffs: 


Chart 5 7-6

 

Source: WSJ Daily Shot; As of 7/5/18

 

3. After the annoucement of a possible 25% tarriff on U.S. lobster exports to China, one lobsterman put it simply: "Canadian lobsters look the same and they act the same, but will now cost 25% less."

 

Lobster Exports  

 

4. There is more than one way to fight a trade war...


Chart 7

Source: Thompson Reuters,  As of 7/4/18

 

 

5. "Dr. Copper" is getting crushed...

 Chart 6

 

Source: WSJ Daily Shot; As of 7/4/18

 

 

 

6. The USD appreciation is casting a wide net...

Chart 1 7-6

Source: WSJ Daily Shot,  As of 6/5/18

 

 

7. Interesting perspective on credit:
Chart 2

Source: WSJ Daily Shot,  As of 7/5/18

 

 

8. Competing views?


Chart 3

Source: WSJ Daily Shot,  As of 7/5/18

 

Read our memo from Monday, June 25th in response to the imminent S&P 500® Index reconfiguration:

 

From the Desk of the PM: S&P 500 Index Sector Reconfiguration Changes

 

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.