Ice & Soft Patches

(1) Full steam ahead on ECB’s QE. (2) ECB facing self-inflicted bond shortage. (3) Negative yields at the short end of the yield curve. (4) Questioning the necessity of ECB’s QE. (5) Taper talk already. (6) Central bankers co-opt the bond market that was once ruled by Bond Vigilantes. (7) Will there be growth in the spring? (8) March business surveys mostly downbeat. (9) Energy-related job losses weighing on ADP payroll gains. (10) Personal income strong, while spending is weak. (11) March data will be key, with auto sales auguring well for spring spending. (12) Focus on market-weight-rated S&P 500 auto-related industries.