As we noted on Friday, the official inflation metric, called the Consumer Price Index (or CPI) is designed to HIDE inflation, not measure it.

Case in point, over the last two months, the CPI has relied on the collapse in prices of various non-essential items (airline tickets, hotel rooms, etc.) to “cover up” the increase in energy, housing, and the other items we all need.

And yet, even despite this “massaging” of the data, the CPI has hit 2.9%.

Put another way, inflation is running so hot right now that even with various gimmicks in place, the CPI is STILL closing in on 3%.

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Why is this a big deal?

Because TREASURY bond yields trade based on inflation. If inflation is soaring higher, bond yields will also rise to accommodate this.

If bond yields RISE, bond prices DROP.

And if bond prices DROP enough, the Debt Bubble bursts.

With that in mind, consider that yields on Treasuries have broken their long-term 20-year trendline.

This is a MAJOR problem. The entire debt bubble requires interest rates to remain LOW in order for it to be maintained.

Inflation is screwing this up for the Fed… which now faces a NASTY choice… continue to support stocks or defend bonds… and unfortunately for stock investors, it’s going to have to choose bonds.

Put another way, I believe there is a significant chance the Fed will let the stock market collapse in order to drive capital BACK into the bond market to force bond yields down.

Yes, the Fed has screwed up with monetary policy. And it is doing so intentionally to try to sustain the Debt Bubble. Currently the downside target for the collapse is in the 2,300-2,450 range.

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The markets are now screaming at the Fed that it needs to “back off.”

Copper is widely called “Dr. Copper” due to its close association with economic growth. With that in mind, take a look at the chart below.

First and foremost, we see that Copper entered a “growth” period in November 2016. From this point until recently 2017, Copper maintained in an uptrend.

That uptrend has now ended.

This is a MAJOR warning that Copper is sensing something is VERY wrong with global growth.

Let’s move on…

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Secondly, we see that Copper actually began to flatline in October 2017… which incidentally is when the Fed launched its QT program. We also see that since the Fed started this program, Copper has struggled to move higher (red box). And once QT was increased to $30 billion per month in April 2018, Copper began to trend lower.

This suggests that the Fed’s QT program is in fact having a direct impact on global growth.  That suspicion is confirmed by the fact that Copper has gone STRAIGHT DOWN since the Fed announced it would hike interest rates another FIVE times in the next 18 months while also increasing its QT program to $40 billion per month.

Since the Fed made that announcement, Copper has dropped 14% without so much as a bounce.

Put simply, Copper is SCREAMING, “the Fed screwed up.” Not only has it taken out its bull market trendline from November 2016, but it is now collapsing without even a meaningful bounce.

ALL of this can be 100% laid at the Fed’s feet. Copper is sending clear signals that global growth is slowing down… but the Fed has determined to actually ACCELERATE the pace of its QT program.

By the way, stocks tend to follow Copper. And based on this recent collapse in the metal, the S&P 500 could EASILY drop to 2,500.

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As we’ve noted previously, the Fed is currently engaged in an aggressive campaign to shrink its balance sheet.

What started as just $10 billion per month in QT back in October 2016, has since increased to $30 billion in QT per month as of April 2018.

What’s critical to note, however, is that throughout this period, the Fed has largely engaged in its QT drains during the second half of each month.

You may not have noticed it, but the stock market certainly did… with stocks taking a nosedive during the second half of every month in 2018… RIGHT as the Fed began QT.

Take note the red boxes below… the second half of each month has been a bit of a bloodbath. Thank the Fed and QT.

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Which brings us to this month… stocks are rising sharply during the first two weeks of trading as usual… just in time for the second half QT bloodbath.

And it will almost certainly be a bloodbath… the Fed’s QT program will increase to $40 billion this month… right as stocks reach one of
their most overbought levels thus far.

Put another way, the Fed will be engaged in its GREATEST liquidity drain thus far… right as investors are fully primed for stocks to roar higher.

And they’re ALL going to get taken to the cleaners.

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Chief Market Strategist

Phoenix Capital Research

As we’ve noted previously, the Fed is currently engaged in an aggressive campaign to shrink its balance sheet.

What started as just $10 billion per month in QT back in October 2016, has since increased to $30 billion in QT per month as of April 2018.

What’s critical to note, however, is that throughout this period, the Fed has largely engaged in its QT drains during the second half of each month.

You may not have noticed it, but the stock market certainly did… with stocks taking a nosedive during the second half of every month in 2018… RIGHT as the Fed began QT.

Take note the red boxes below… the second half of each month has been a bit of a bloodbath. Thank the Fed and QT.

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10 of Our Last 11 Trades Were Double Digit Winners

Our options trading system is on a HOT streak: 10 of our last 11 trades were double digit winners!

Don’t believe me?

You can see EVERY trade we’ve made this year HERE.

As a result we’re now up 35% this year alone… beating the S&P 500 by an astonishing 34%.

Best of all, this system couldn’t be easier: we only trade one trade, once per week… and we’re CRUSHING the market.

To join us today, take out a 60 day trial subscription.

If you’re not seeing SERIOUS returns within the first 60 days, we’ll issue a full refund, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.

To take out a trial subscription…

CLICK HERE NOW!!!

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Which brings us to this month… stocks are rising sharply during the first two weeks of trading as usual… just in time for the second half QT bloodbath.

And it will almost certainly be a bloodbath… the Fed’s QT program will increase to $40 billion this month… right as stocks reach one of
their most overbought levels thus far.

Put another way, the Fed will be engaged in its GREATEST liquidity drain thus far… right as investors are fully primed for stocks to roar higher.

And they’re ALL going to get taken to the cleaners.

The time to prepare for this is NOW before the carnage hits.

On that note, we are already preparing our clients with a 21-page investment report that shows them FOUR investment strategies that will protect their capital when and if a stock market crash hits.

It’s called The Stock Market Crash Survival Guide… and it is available exclusively to our clients.

To pick up one of the 100 copies…use the link below.

https://www.phoenixcapitalmarketing.com/stockmarketcrash.html

Best Regards

Graham Summers

Chief Market Strategist

Phoenix Capital Research