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Download the Podcast slides (in French only)Topic of the week: US credit cards: higher card delinquencies but no stress for now
- The rise in delinquencies and a contraction in credit card lending in the first quarter is notable;
- Credit card delinquencies are highest among households whose credit card balances are close to the limit;
- Delinquencies outside credit cards remain muted;
- Credit standards on credit card loans have been tightened by banks;
- Credit card losses remain very low at large banks, as smaller institutions bear the brunt of the deterioration.
Market review: Nvidia, a distraction from the bigger picture?
- Nvidia leads tech higher but equities hit by higher rates;
- Fed minutes show some FOMC participants policy Is not restrictive enough;
- Stronger US PMI spark bond selloff, with Bund yields above 2.60%;
- Sovereign and credit spreads remain stable.
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- Topic of the week: Market news and economic conditions;
- Theme: US equities at the crossroads?
Chart of the week
The price of copper is at an all-time high. A ton of metal is trading at more than $10,400.
The energy transition metal par excellence is facing both high demand and recurring production problems, especially as the productivity of the deposits has been decreasing for several years.
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Figure of the week
1.8-billiondollars. This represents global investment spending in clean energy last year. Investment rose 17% from a year prior.
Source: Bloomberg