Closer to Rate Cuts

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...

The Market in Pictures, July 5

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: John Luke: The US Treasury Index has shown only one positive reading in the last 41 months. This is a rare...

Rearview to Windshield, July 2024

June ‘24 Market Recap – Let the Good Times Roll: The S&P 500 had its 32nd all-time high this year during the month – ending June slightly off the potential for a 33rd. That is 32 all-time highs out of 125 trading days or 1 ATH every 4 trading days. This year has...

The Market in Pictures, June 28

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence: Brian: The story of US economic strength has been the growing wealth of the consumer   Source: Aptus via...

Bonds Still Facing Headwinds

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.  ...