by John Luke Tyner | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
As expected, the Fed kept the funds rate range unchanged at 5.25% – 5.50%, and while the tone of the statement was less hawkish, it didn’t overtly hint that a rate cut in September was a certainty. They did make some substantive changes to the statement...
by John Luke Tyner | Jul 26, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
Real Rates… Was the Post-GFC Period the Anomaly? The current real rate (interest rate adjusted for inflation) sits around 2.93%, which is the highest level since 2007. However, the post-financial crisis real rate period, shown in red, was not a “normal” period....
by John Luke Tyner | Jul 11, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
June CPI Reaction In response to the CPI print, markets are now pricing in an 8.5% chance of a July cut, a 94.5% of a September cut, and an 85.6% chance of at least 2 cuts by the end of the year. We think the market should not ignore the signal here. We’re...
by John Luke Tyner | Jun 27, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
Higher Neutral Rate Could Lead to Structurally Higher Interest Rates The graphic below shows pricing for forward contracts referencing the five-year interest rate in five years. This gives a proxy for the market’s view of where US rates might end up. ...
by John Luke Tyner | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
We see today’s print to be one of the first encouraging inflation prints for the Fed. The broader softness across components could point to a continuation of the slowing inflation data. May Core CPI came at 0.163% M/M (2% annualized), which was well below estimates....
by John Luke Tyner | May 23, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
TBAC Seeks New Funding Ideas The borrowing needs of the Treasury over the coming years are expected to drive an increase in issuance as the debt load compounds. The share of outstanding Treasuries held by its two largest investor types (foreign investors and...
