
Phantom Economics
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Phantom Economics
@docfiscal
Ghostwriter of fiscal misfortunes


🇺🇸 The cyclically adjusted earnings yield is now below the long-term real yield implied by Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). The last time this happened was during the dot-com bubble.



JUST IN: Top 1% of Americans hold as much wealth as bottom 90% combined





As my friend @WalterDeemer says, "When it's time to buy, you won't want to". That's NOT what's happening in $SMH. Inflows are spiking as the stocks weaken; bottoms are historically built on fear, not greed.





Damn, Miami (and Tampa) inflation has been unbelievable

$GOOGL is developing a new AI chip that could run Gemini models 6 to 10 times more efficiently than its latest TPUs. The chip, internally called “Frozen v2,” would bake parts of Gemini’s architecture directly into silicon, reducing data movement and the number of decisions required during inference. Google is targeting deployment as early as 2028 to ease its AI compute shortage, though the design would trade flexibility for major gains in speed and power efficiency. Source: The Information

India emerging as preferred destination for high-value Global Capability Centres. With world-class talent, a thriving innovation ecosystem, and strong policy support, multinational companies are expanding their engineering, AI, and product development operations in India. Read more: 🔗 economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/servi…

#Silver Silver continued its rebound in Asian markets on Monday, rising to around $56.80 per ounce, marking its second consecutive day of gains. However, given the recent rapid rise in oil prices and expectations of a tightening Federal Reserve policy, silver's further upside potential faces certain challenges. As a precious metal, silver possesses both financial and industrial attributes; its price is not only influenced by safe-haven demand but is also highly sensitive to real interest rates and the dollar's performance. #XAGUSD The recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East has fueled market risk aversion, providing some support for silver. However, inflationary pressures stemming from rising energy prices are reinforcing market expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain high interest rates or even further tighten policy.


📊 Tuesday Price Prediction 🥇 Gold started this week at $4,073/oz. Where does it close on Friday? Drop your prediction below 👇 Closest answer wins a shoutout on Monday 🏆






🇪🇺 #ECB PUBLISHES SAFE SURVEY - BBG *ECB: FIRMS SIGNALED SMALL INCREASE IN FINANCING NEEDS *EURO-AREA FIRMS FACED TIGHTER RATES, LOAN CONDITIONS IN 2Q: ECB ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/…

Futures breaking Monday morning slide pattern. Welcome




