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Federal withholding tax collections were strong in December. Ongoing strong revenue growth could reduce Treasury supply to give the markets xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx. Non-subscribers, click here for the rest of the story.
The debt ceiling is the wild card. As long as it remains in place pending a deal between Congress and the Trump administration, Treasury supply will be reduced. Normally the supply reduction is achieved via T-bill paydowns, with that cash going back to the original holders of the bills, including major investors, dealers, and banks. Strong revenue growth could mean months of T-bill paydowns lasting through May and June from the annual March- April tax bulge.
The bottom line from the tax revenue perspective is that it will continue to xxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx market trends, potentially in both stocks and bonds for the duration xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx in place. Once xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxxx, then the Treasury supply problem will return with a vengeance. Until then, the markets remain in La La Land, where all appears well.
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