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China: Debt of leveraged property companies remains under pressure. However, analysts doubt that the property debt crunch is China’s “Lehman moment.”
Emerging Markets: Hedge funds have been buying EM currencies in recent weeks.
Equities: Other US domestic issues also pose risks, including tech regulation and a potential surprise from the Fed (perhaps due to more persistent inflation). For example, corporate and capital gains tax hikes:
United States: Consumers’ views on buying conditions for homes continue to deteriorate, according to the latest U. Michigan survey.
Eurozone: Consumption in the Eurozone tends to follow household net worth, implying further upside.
Food for Thought: All the dice in the figure below are perfect squares.
Edited by Devon Lall
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