- Stock breadth deteriorates as equal versus cap-weighted S&P ratio falls to lowest levels since early 2022
- Treasury cash balance rises to $68.3 billion on May 22nd
- Risk appetite struggles as little progress made over raising debt ceiling
US stocks are declining as debt ceiling talks have hit a major roadblock and the latest round of economic data suggests the disinflation process is going to start to struggle. What is also weighing on sentiment is the China-US confrontation which could put added stress in the chip space.
Stocks plunged after Punchbowl News tweeted that “McCarthy says the two sides aren’t close to an agreement with just nine days left until default.” The tweet also reminded us of the skepticism that some republicans have with Treasury Secretary Yellen’s X-date of June 1
Not Close to a Debt Deal
In a closed-door meeting with House Republicans, Speaker McCarthy reportedly told Republicans that he and the White House are ‘nowhere close’ on the debt limit deal, but could ‘finish this by June 1
What could be making some investors nervous is that some House Republicans might not be convinced that the X-date of June 1
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