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Apr 19 2017
Inflation Watch

Inflation-Weaker Sooner Than Expected

  • Apr 19, 2017

The latest CPI is weaker and the softness was sooner than we expected.  More alarming is the recent broad-based deterioration in economic data.  Lower inflation expectations have flattened the yield curve recently, which hurt Financial stocks. We believe inflation has likely peaked for the time being and patience is the right approach for the reflation trade at this point.

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Chun Wang / Sr. Research Analyst & Co-Portfolio Manager

Chun Wang Sr. Research Analyst & Co-Portfolio Manager

Chun is a Senior Analyst and Co-Portfolio Manager for the Leuthold Core Investment Fund, Leuthold Global Fund, Leuthold Global Industries Fund, and Leuthold Select Industries Fund.

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