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Administrative Update: As a reminder, The Daily Shot Brief will not be published on November 24th, 25th, and 26th.
United States: The recent surge in inflation and robust labor markets are forcing the Federal Reserve to take a more hawkish stance. The probability of two rate hikes by next July climbed to 60%.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 22nd, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-2-Hikes2111220529.png)
Short-term yields increased further, …
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 22nd, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-2yr2111220529.png)
… as the yield curve continues to flatten.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 22nd, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Curve2111220529.png)
China: The renminbi continues to surge against a basket of currencies.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 22nd, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-RMB2111220529.png)
Emerging Markets: EM shares continue to underperform.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 22nd, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EN-EQ-v-ROW2111220529.png)
Equities: Cyclical sectors continue to outperform defensives.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 22nd, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Cycl-Defens2111220529.png)
Credit: Bank lending standards on US commercial real estate continue to ease.
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 22nd, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CR-Bank-Lending-standards2111220529.png)
Food for Thought: Deterioration in mental health during the COVID era:
![The Daily Shot Brief – November 22nd, 2021](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTH-Deterioration-in-mental-helth-in-the-COVID-era2111220529.png)
Edited by Daniel Moskovits
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