Good morning. The combo of hawkish Fed policy and historic inflation, among other headwinds, are creating vast uncertainty in the markets. Top analysts are warning of more tumult to come.
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1. Stocks are losing their appeal as an inflation hedge. Weakening corporate earnings and soaring inflation mean that real earnings yield is the lowest since the 1950s, according to Morgan Stanley.
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As investors wake up to the reality that stocks aren't protecting them from the highest inflation in 40 years, the S&P 500 could fall as much as 17%, the firm's Mike Wilson wrote in a Monday note.
But its not just markets — the economy is also teetering. In a Monday column in the Financial Times, economist Mohamed El-Erian said the policy response to high inflation from the Federal Reserve will bring turmoil to the economy, and possibly a recession.
"The risk of recession associated with this is unsettling," El-Erian wrote. He named several key headwinds facing the global economy, including:
China's zero-Covid policies
A potential EU oil embargo against Russia
Energy supply-chain snags
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2. US futures edged higher early Tuesday, as the Fed prepares to hike rates this week. Meanwhile, the key 10-year Treasury yield smashed through 3% for the first time in over three years. Here are the latest moves.
3. On the docket: Big 5 Sporting Goods, Assurant Inc, and Prudential Financial, all reporting.
5. Citi admits a trader error sparked a "flash crash" that sent Swedish stocks plunging and European shares tumbling. The bank said the trader made an error when inputting a transaction. Swedish stocks tumbled 8% in a matter of minutes on Monday before rebounding. Here's what happened.
7. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger trashed bitcoin and rang the inflation alarm in Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting. The two investing legends also revealed their bets on Apple and Activision Blizzard, and broke down their concerns regarding passive investors like BlackRock. Here are 12 key takeaways.
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9. Jesse Cramer paid off $42,000 in debt and built a net worth of $325,000 through "lazy investing." While he started with a negative net worth, he is now on his way to achieving financial independence. These are his best money-saving strategies.
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