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United States: US consumers now view the buying conditions for houses as worst in years, as prices surge (2 charts).


Europe: French business bankruptcies tumbled since the start of the pandemic (due to state aid), even as debt levels surged.

Energy: Will underinvestment in oil extraction exacerbate the market deficit over the next few years?

This chart shows the OPEC+ spare capacity (“other OPEC+” is mostly Kazakhstan).

Equities: Equities and fixed-income markets are sending different signals on inflation, …

… amid massive inflows into inflation-sensitive stocks.

Credit: Here is a look at the US corporate bond market-cap by rating …

…and duration by rating category.

Food for Thought: Undernourishment, diet composition, and income:

Edited by Richard Holmes
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