Wealthion - Be Financially Resilient Will Fed Rate Cuts Avert Recession? | Warren Pies & Jared Dillian on What’s Next!
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Sep 12, 2024 
Warren Pies, founder of 3Fourteen Research, and Jared Dillian, founder of Jared Dillian Money, dive deep into the implications of potential Fed rate cuts on the economy. They discuss shifting from inflation fears to growth concerns, analyze oil prices and market dynamics, and explore the future of gold as a long-term investment. The duo also addresses the declining U.S. dollar and its impact on corporations, painting a complex picture of the evolving economic landscape and trading strategies.
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Market Shift From Inflation To Growth
- The market shifted mid-2024 from inflation worries to growth fears, causing stocks and bonds to become negatively correlated.
- Warren Pies expects a seasonal selloff Aug–Oct then a possible post-election rally if recession is avoided.
Use Bonds As A Defensive Lever
- Move allocations to overweight bonds during growth scares to protect portfolios.
- Pair bond overweight with benchmark equity weight to capture defensive upside.
Construction Jobs As Recession Canary
- Construction jobs are a leading indicator for recession risk, needing ~8% drawdown before modern recessions.
- Pies expects layoffs next year unless lower rates reinvigorate housing.