The Market in Pictures, September 9

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence:   Dave: Traditional diversification has not helped most portfolios in 2022     Source: PSC as of 09.06...

The Market in Pictures, September 2

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and how they help fill the puzzle of evidence:   Dave: The first half of 2022 mostly driven by Fed hikes, but 2nd half looks like an earnings story…   Data...

Quantitative Tightening is Here

The balance sheets of global central banks have grown drastically in the last 15 years. The United States balance sheet alone grew from ~$4 trillion to ~$9 trillion over the pace of 2 years during the pandemic. The surge in liquidity has had a drastic effect on...

They’re All Hawks Now!

Stocks Fall on the “No Pivot” Powell Speech   SPX down over -5% in the past 3 days since Jackson Hole. Additional Fedspeak: BARKIN: JOB MARKET STILL VERY TIGHT, DEMAND IS HEALTHY BARKIN: WON’T PREJUDGE SIZE OF NEXT RATE HIKE, DEPENDS ON DATA BOSTIC: COULD...

No Pivot in Jackson Hole

Powell focused on inflation and the willingness to tolerate “some pain to households and businesses” to bring inflationary pressures down. He also says that it will likely require maintaining a restrictive policy for some time. This is Fedspeak for: 1)...