Greetings,
United States: The U. Michigan consumer sentiment report showed confidence deteriorating this month. Analysts have attributed this decline to higher prices and the loss of emergency unemployment benefits.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 19th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Mich2107190435.png)
Europe: Germany’s two major parties continue to lose support.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 19th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EZ-GE-Parliamentary-results-expected2107190435.png)
China: China’s rebalancing toward the private sector continues.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 19th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-Rebalancing-toward-private-sector2107190435.png)
Equities: Companies with higher pricing power have been outperforming.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 19th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-High-margin-firms-outperfroming2107190435.png)
Rates: New-issue Treasury demand seems to be moderating.
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 19th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/RA-Tr-Demand2107190435.png)
Food for Thought: US home improvement store visits:
![The Daily Shot Brief – July 19th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTB-AAAA-US-home-improvement-visits2107190435.png)
Edited by Richard Holmes
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