"Conservative arguments for markets can’t be limited to technical economics."

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>"Members said the July meeting likely also would see another 50 or 75 basis point move on top of a 75 basis point increase approved in June."

>"US consumer spending fell in May for the first time this year and prior months were revised lower, suggesting an _...Read More_

>"A survey of U.S. consumer confidence dropped in June to a 16-month low of 98.7, as Americans grew more _...Read More_

>"The new BRICS basket-based currency would challenge the US dollar-dominated IMF's basket and allow Russia _...Read More_

"Manufacturing growth is slowing worldwide as China's COVID-19 curbs and Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupt supply chains and keep inflation at the highest in years, while the growing risk of a U.S. recession poses a new threat to the _...Read More_

>"The dislocation of global fuel markets after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has boosted the cost of shipping products such _...Read More_

>"US investors fret about possible recession as S&P 500 plummets into bear territory and global markets feel aftershocks"

My biggest concern with all of this is : How 'temporary' is this? Supply issues, war, lockdowns, outright gouging, whatever everyone is blaming this on, does anybody really expect prices to drop to reasonable levels ever again?

"The attacks came amid denials by Russian President Vladimir Putin that the global food shortage was brought on by the Russia-Ukraine conflict."