Greetings,
United States: US goods spending has been slowing, …
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 18th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Real-goods-spending-has-been-slowing2202180439.png)
… as disposable income weakens.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 18th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Real-disposable-income2202180439.png)
Cryptocurrency: Here is a look at open interest and volume of BTC and ETH futures compared with major traditional futures markets.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 18th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/BT-2ST2202180439.png)
Commodities: Bloomberg’s broad commodities index continues to hit record highs.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 18th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CO-BBG-Idx2202180439.png)
Equities: Friday could be volatile due to options expirations.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 18th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Options-Expirations2202180439.png)
Liquidity has been deteriorating.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 18th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Liquidity-deteriorating2202180439.png)
Credit: High-yield funds continue to see outflows.
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 18th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CR-AAA-HY-Flows2202180439.png)
Food for Thought: Preferred response to Russia’s action on Ukraine:
![The Daily Shot Brief – February 18th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTG-AAA-Response-to-Russias-action-on-Ukraine2202180439.png)
Edited by Daniel Moskovits
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