Is this why Powell pivoted?

Something spooked him:

The problem he has is how much effective control does The Fed. have over interest rates? The 10 year yield on US Treasuries is spiking up. Somehow the rate was forced down by 100 basis points before Christmas but is now climbing.

The Fed. could come into the market as a buyer but that would further devalue the dollar - I suspect that this is what will happen as Powell is running out of options.

Throwing money around like a drunken sailor is the only game in town at the moment.

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At the same time, quantitative tightening continues with Fed assets down some 15% from the spring of '22.

DB2

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See what happens in 2024 if they try to force the 10 year yield down

If they are giving them away I will take 10 please.

Andy

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Can you cover the cash flow needed to cover operating costs, maintenance, taxes, and so on? “Free” does not mean what many people think it does. Then it bites them where it hurts most…

Yes, Yes I can. So can I get my free property in New York now?

Andy

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Get it from whoever will give it to you. Who is stopping you?