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

Source: WSJ Daily Shot, As of 7/5/18
2. Yet another example of the unintended consequences of tariffs:

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

Source: Thompson Reuters, As of 7/4/18
5. "Dr. Copper" is getting crushed...

Source: WSJ Daily Shot; As of 7/4/18
6. The USD appreciation is casting a wide net...
Source: WSJ Daily Shot, As of 6/5/18
7. Interesting perspective on credit:
Source: WSJ Daily Shot, As of 7/5/18
8. Competing views?

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:
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