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Luke Gromen, founder, president, macroeconomic analyst, investor at FFTT, LLC (Forest for the Trees), compares tickets from the 1999 and 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks/Spurs matchups to analyze actual USD inflation over the past 27 years.
By examining the difference in ticket pricing across these two finals, Gromen suggests this comparison could provide a direct measure of how much inflation has occurred in the U.S. during that timeframe.
Gromen previously examined the impact of job losses and housing instability on banks, noting that banks holding sovereign bonds could come under pressure in times of economic strain, as detailed in his analysis of potential banking crisis triggers. He has also discussed gold price trends in China and the reopening of the gold window in partnership with Russia in a separate market commentary. These topics highlight his focus on macroeconomic shifts and financial market signals.