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The Bill Came Before the Number

Last Saturday the record arrived with a bill attached. This week the market paid it early — the world index gave back its record in four sessions and closed five cents under the line this letter set, the belly of the curve failed a fifth time at a new low, both hedges lost their levels — and then bought the hot inflation number on Friday. The question into the Fed is whether it pays twice.

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