Making Sense of the Post-FOMC Treasury Selloff

The video discusses the intersection of various market forces, focusing on the Federal Reserve's stance and its implications for the bond market. It highlights a debate on whether the bond bull market is over and examines public sentiment on a potential recession. The discussion also covers market recovery, investor sentiment, and the divergence between bond and equity markets. The video concludes with an analysis of the US jobs report and its impact on a potential Fed rate hike.

What is the main focus of the Federal Reserve's stance discussed in the first section?

• Increasing interest rates

• Looking through data weaknesses

• Reducing inflation

• Boosting employment

What percentage of people in the Twitter poll believe a recession is coming in 2017?

• 45%

• 55%

• 75%

• 65%

What has the bond market been skeptical about according to the second section?

• The Trump reflation trade

• The strength of the US dollar

• The rise in oil prices

• The decline in gold prices

What is the Federal Reserve's current approach to economic data as discussed in the third section?

• Ignoring all data

• Putting the burden of proof on data

• Focusing on inflation only

• Relying solely on international markets

What range of job report numbers is considered fair game for a June rate hike?

• 100 to 150

• 160 to 200

• 210 to 250

• 260 to 300