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As we approach the midway of this quarterly earnings season, it is normal to search for themes that can define our views about the economy and guide our thinking about what to expect from those companies who are yet to report.  Yet one theme seems to underlie the results, and that could bode poorly for investors who are hoping for rate cuts in the coming months (and our health).  The US consumer seems more than willing to pay more for their favorite brands, especially if they sell, um, comfort foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider some of the winners that we have seen over recent sessions.  Today\u2019s big gainer, even more than Microsoft<\/a> (MSFT), is Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG).  CMG is up about 14% this morning, setting a new all-time high after beating estimates and offering positive guidance.  The company\u2019s CFO stated that lower-income customers are returning<\/a> to the restaurants even as prices have risen by about 10%.  In short, CMG has found that they can pass along price increases to their customers without penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would be one thing if a single company made comments like that, but we have heard something similar from Coca-Cola (KO), Pepsi (PEP), McDonalds (MCD) and Procter & Gamble (PG) all beat analyst consensus estimates and cited their ability to pass along price increases during their earnings calls.  For better or worse, we\u2019re willing to pay up for our favorite hamburgers, soda, potato chips, and burritos.  Health ramifications aside, if the Federal Reserve\u2019s goal is to combat inflation, this is a clear sign that their fight is far from over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be sure, it is not at all a bad thing that consumers have the means to afford their favorite brands.  An unemployment rate of 3.5% means that the vast majority of people who want a job have one.  The tight labor market means that people can afford their favorite goods and services and have the means to pay more for them if necessary.  It\u2019s not only food.  We heard something similar from Kimberly-Clark (KMB), whose stock was boosted by brand loyalty to tissues, toilet paper and diapers (and also because of, I, s—, er, kid<\/em> you not, big news in the \u201cpoop\u201d category<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumers make up the bulk of the US economy.  When they feel economic stress, they cut back and trade down to lower cost brands.  One could assert that MCD is the lower cost alternative when it comes to dining out, and the CMG CFO theorized that some of their growth could be coming from customers trading down from higher-end restaurants, but that doesn\u2019t explain the resilience of other consumer products.  People who feel flush will feel ok about paying up for better-quality toilet paper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The strong performance of consumer staples may be a key \u201ctell\u201d about why it seems that there is a huge divergence in the economy, and in the markets too.  There is no shortage of economists and pundits who are concerned about a recession on the horizon.  The persistent yield curve inversions tell us that is a key worry of bond investors.  On the equity side, we see institutional investors expressing pessimism about stocks, yet money continues to flow into individuals\u2019 favorite names. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are back at another \u201ccareful what you wish for\u201d moment.  Fed Funds futures show an 83% chance for a hike at next week\u2019s FOMC meeting, but also anticipate 3-4 cuts over the coming months.  If the consumer remains this solid, it is tough to imagine what sort of economic forces would justify an \u201cabout-face\u201d from the Fed in a matter of months.  Unless there is a banking crisis that metastasizes beyond what we have seen so far or some other sort of financial accident, it is hard to see the consumer sector slamming on the brakes sufficiently to cause the FOMC to cede its fight against inflation.  If you like the idea of healthy consumers, it is hard to have it both ways.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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