🇯🇵🇺🇲 Japan's exports to the U.S. have decreased for two months due to tariffs, which may hinder future trade growth. Japan's Ministry of Finance reported on February 18 that the country's exports to the United States fell for the second consecutive month in January.
🚨 FED ALERT: $8.01 Billion Liquidity Injection 🚨 The "Market Plumbing" is getting a top-off right now. At 9:00 AM ET today, the Federal Reserve kicked off a massive $8.011 Billion purchase of Treasury Bills. While the headlines might sound like a sudden emergency move, here is what’s actually happening behind the scenes: 🔻The Move: A scheduled purchase of short-term T-Bills (maturing March–June). 🔻The Why: Ensuring bank reserves stay "ample" as markets reopen after the Presidents' Day holiday. 🔻The Impact: This isn't a new stimulus package, but it is a critical "greasing of the gears" to keep short-term lending markets liquid and stable.
Why should you care? Even routine Fed operations can signal how aggressively they are managing financial conditions. In a post-holiday market, liquidity is king.
The Schedule: 🔻Today: $8.011B 🔻Feb 19: $8.010B 🔻Feb 24: $8.010
Keep your eyes on the 10-year yield and the DXY for the market's real-time reaction to these technical flows. 📉📈