Annual CPI remained at 5.4%, the highest in 30 years. And, that alarming number masks plenty of data which the BLS methodology simply ignores. Shelter, for instance, registered a 2.8% YoY increase per BLS’ survey-based calculation. Yet observed apartment rents increased at 9.2% in just the first six months of 2021. And, housing prices have been rising at the fastest rate in over 30 years.
Aside from the games played by the government, some non-transitory trends remain concerning: energy, vehicles and commodities all remain quite elevated. Combined with swiftly rising wages, it will be difficult to put this genie back in the bottle.
The algos are more concerned, however, with another overnight smackdown in VIX which sent S&P futures to new highs – for now. Pay attention to where that leaves some important Fib retracement levels.
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