Greetings,
Equities: First, Beijing announced additional support for its economy and markets.
![The Daily Shot Brief – April 26th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/CH-SUpport-ST2204260436.png)
Although the stimulus would be thought to boost global stocks, improving growth in China could strengthen commodity prices and accelerate inflation. The correlation between commodities and stocks is now at its most negative since the financial crisis.
![The Daily Shot Brief – April 26th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-CO-EQ-Correl2204260436.png)
Defensive sectors, such as consumer staples, have been outperforming.
![The Daily Shot Brief – April 26th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EQ-Are-Defensives2204260436.png)
United States: In the US, economic momentum is weakening. Softer demand is showing up in slower truck activity.
![The Daily Shot Brief – April 26th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/US-Trucking-downturn22204260436.png)
Energy: Next. here are US LNG exports by liquefication source and the balance of Asia/Europe destinations
![The Daily Shot Brief – April 26th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EN-US-LNG-exports-2-EU2204260436.png)
Eurozone: The euro is nearing the 2020 lows. This comes amid heightened recession worries.
![The Daily Shot Brief – April 26th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EZ-EUR2204260436.png)
Emerging Markets: It’s been a tough 12 months for EM sovereign bonds. This comes as the inflation surge becomes increasingly broad based.
![The Daily Shot Brief – April 26th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/EM-Bond-returns2204260436.png)
Food for Thought: Lastly, let’s take a look at student performance during COVID:
![The Daily Shot Brief – April 26th, 2022](https://thedailyshot.com/wp-content/uploads/VTE-Students-falling-behind-during-COVID2204260436.png)
Edited by William Villacis
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