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United States: The sharp rise in import costs has fed through to domestic prices over the past year. A stronger US dollar should slow import inflation.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 16th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Import-prices-feeding-into-PPI2111160436.png)
Europe: Russian natural gas flows remain tepid.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 16th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EU-Gas-FLows2111160436.png)
China: Goldman’s hedge fund clients have been cutting their exposure to Chinese stocks. A bullish sign?
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 16th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-AAA-EQ-in-prime-book-HFs2111160436.png)
Commodities: Inflation concerns sent the US dollar and gold in the same direction, which is highly unusual.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 16th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-Gold-v-DXY2111160436.png)
Equities: Over the years, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) performance has been driven by overnight returns.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 16th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Overnight1-AAA2111160436.png)
But that’s no longer the case as retail investors (and their options trades) are moving the market during regular trading hours.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 16th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Overnight2-AAA2111160436.png)
Food for Thought: Regional inflation rates in the US:
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 16th, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTC-Regional-inflation-rates-in-the-US-AAA2111160436.png)
Edited by Devon Lall
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