Inflation

[divs4ever]

Jobs data good, allowed markets to pump a bit.

good ??

or is bad news still GOOD news ( slow or stop rate hikes )

am still looking for analysts opinions

 

[over9k]

Haven't been tipped into recession yet, job openings were in line with estimates.

 

[divs4ever]

they will never be in recession ( unless Trump wins again )

they will simply refine definitions ( like mostly peacefully but fiery protests , etc etc etc )

 

[waterbottle]

We had the same bump in mid December only for it to continue falling....

 

[wayneL]

Smart money v dumb money? Algorithms?

 

[waterbottle]

Who knows. Place your bets and hold on for the ride.
Market has shat itself quite a bit this year. Tends to hit bottom once fed starts cutting/recession already declared. Job losses only just starting too, although market tends to react positively when companies cut jobs to buoy the balance sheet.

 

[SirRumpole]

Britain first in, last out of recession ?

As the UK falls into a recession that could soon swallow Europe, this town offers clues on England's cost-of-living nightmare

Prices quietly surged in this small town in the United Kingdom. Then it became the epicentre of a cost-of-living crisis.

www.abc.net.au

 

[wayneL]

Interesting graphic FWIW

 

[The Triangle]

Britain first in, last out of recession ?

As the UK falls into a recession that could soon swallow Europe, this town offers clues on England's cost-of-living nightmare

Prices quietly surged in this small town in the United Kingdom. Then it became the epicentre of a cost-of-living crisis.

www.abc.net.au

"with interest rate rises designed to make people spend less"

We shouldn't be trying to control inflation by forcing people to spend less we should be controlling inflation by forcing governments to spend less. My buying a new TV and washing machine this month does not lead to inflation. My governments endless spending on garbage forcing central banks to print money like there is no tomorrow is what lead to all this inflation.

Inflation isn't going away anytime soon so long as morally corrupt and fiscally incompetent politicians also keep trying to control inflation with increased spending and handouts.

 

[waterbottle]

"with interest rate rises designed to make people spend less"

We shouldn't be trying to control inflation by forcing people to spend less we should be controlling inflation by forcing governments to spend less. My buying a new TV and washing machine this month does not lead to inflation. My governments endless spending on garbage forcing central banks to print money like there is no tomorrow is what lead to all this inflation.

Inflation isn't going away anytime soon so long as morally corrupt and fiscally incompetent politicians also keep trying to control inflation with increased spending and handouts.

Inflation is the carrot on the stick for society. It's a necessary evil if we want productivity.

 

[divs4ever]

Inflation is the carrot on the stick for society. It's a necessary evil if we want productivity.

inflation is the back-door exit for over-spending governments

less government ( and dependency on government ) is the best way to increase average production and resist inflation

productivity can be more widgets produced OR the same number of widgets produced at a cheaper price ( say trimming power or packaging costs )

 

[wayneL]

Jobs data good, allowed markets to pump a bit.

Well that fizzled ?

 

[over9k]

These one day bounces on good data are becoming a bit of a trend hey?

 

[mullokintyre]

These one day bounces on good data are becoming a bit of a trend hey?

The trend is your friend.
Mick

 

[over9k]

Last year's profits are being taken today (different financial year so different taxes) lads, buy opportunities abound

 

[over9k]

Yeeeep

 

[divs4ever]

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healthcare maybe , but energy has left the station ( in my opinion )

if fact i probably erred be not rescuing the investment cash in NHC in 2022

 

[divs4ever]

Last year's profits are being taken today (different financial year so different taxes) lads, buy opportunities abound

am missing my target prices ( nearly all the time ) since Xmas , maybe today will be better

( my only buy was a few GNC since Xmas )

 

[waterbottle]

Several tech companies now below their June 2022 lows. Some below pre-COVID lows...

 

[over9k]

Several tech companies now below their June 2022 lows. Some below pre-COVID lows...

Energy ain't