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  • December 5, 2023

Japan News Weekly Digest | 11/26 – 12/2

More content for you in an easily digestible format! The new Japan News Weekly Digest, our weekly summary of the Japan Update. This piece...

  • December 4, 2023

MI2 Trader: Using the Swings Part II

Last week, we explained how our work suggested that while finely balanced, the US economy remains "too hot". Hence, the 100bps of easing effectively...

  • December 1, 2023

MI2 Trader: Using the Swings

This week in a couple of pieces, we have laid out the case that (while delicately balanced) our work models suggest that far from...

  • November 30, 2023

MI2 Chart Point: ISM

Starting with Yellen's beautifully timed Quarterly Funding Announcement and topped off by Governor Waller's upbeat comments, markets have been on a tear to price...

Japan Update: A Quick Word on USDJPY

A Quick Word on USDJPY October Real Wages Fall 2.3%, Real Consumption Declines 2.5% October Current Account Surplus Tops ¥2.5 Trillion Revised July-September GDP Down...

Thoughts From The Divide: Adjustments

“The case for adjustment cuts” Last week's excitement in bond markets came courtesy of Governor Waller offering a mechanical rationale for rate cuts. Simply, “If...

Thoughts From The Divide: Umbrellas

“You can then start lowering the policy rate just because inflation is lower” While one wouldn’t expect Fed governor Waller to pop champagne and do...

Thoughts From The Divide: Don’t Blame Me

“Like most forecasters, we expect growth to moderate… Of course, that remains to be seen” The classic follow-up to this week’s title is “I voted...

Mining Stock Daily

Featuring a keynote discussion from Zurich's Precious Metals Summit earlier this week. Trevor Hall sat with Julian Brigden of MI2 Partners to talk about the...