On the most recent episode of Macro Markets, analyst Marcel Pechman examines the present state of the American financial system. He references a headline from Barron’s that highlights the disparity between folks’s notion of the financial system and the target information.
Pechman delves into the idea of extra financial savings, agreeing with Barron’s that a good portion of the USA inhabitants lacks enough financial savings for retirement, probably necessitating longer working years. He notes that family wealth within the U.S. has reached new heights, primarily attributable to surges in equities and actual property property.
Shifting his focus, Pechman discusses rising considerations amongst U.S. shoppers about growing costs, notably the price of filling up their automobiles with gasoline. He connects this to the current surge in U.S. crude futures, influenced by Saudi Arabia’s choice to increase output curbs.
Pechman foresees challenges for President Joe Biden, particularly in managing inflation and the impression of Federal Reserve rate of interest hikes on actual property and the S&P 500. He then addresses the implications for Bitcoin (BTC), suggesting that if inflation outpaces earnings progress, it may exert downward stress on the cryptocurrency.
Shifting on to the U.S. funds problem, Pechman explores the potential for a authorities shutdown attributable to disagreements in Congress. In a crucial evaluation, Pechman questions the usage of catastrophe funds to cowl conflict bills, drawing consideration to the Biden administration’s priorities. He emphasizes the potential penalties and legality of such maneuvers.
Pechman concludes by suggesting {that a} U.S. authorities shutdown may set off a bull run in Bitcoin and advises keeping track of this potential set off for a cryptocurrency rally in early October.
Take a look at the most recent episode of Macro Markets, accessible completely on the Cointelegraph Markets & Research YouTube channel.