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Wed 08 May 2024 - 15:30 BST / 10:30 EDT

Summary

Michael Howell presented a comprehensive analysis of global economic cycles, liquidity, asset allocation strategies, and geopolitical factors. He discussed how economic and liquidity cycles interact and how to allocate assets accordingly. Michael emphasised the importance of understanding historical data and cycles in making investment decisions. He predicts a peak in the current cycle around late 2025. Michael delved into the relationship between liquidity, central bank policies, and asset performance, particularly in equities, bonds, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Furthermore, he highlighted the impact of fiscal policies, especially in the US, on global liquidity and asset values. The discussion extends to China's economic situation, capital flows, and currency devaluation prospects. Lastly, Michael advocates for diversification and suggest that traditional investment models may no longer be effective.

Topics

Global Liquidity, the key driver of markets in recent years, inched lower in March 2024. There are good and bad elements in latest data.

Yield curve gives a fake reading of future economy.

Fed Liquidity up 10% since October, but could stall badly over next few weeks.

Major surge in US private sector liquidity is underpinning US dollar.

US$ replicating Soros’ ‘Imperial Circle’ of 1980s. But this time fiscal deficit not trade deficit is the bogey.

Fiscal deterioration warning. Monetary inflation threat. Gold and crypto higher.