The Market in Pictures, May 15

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful of charts we think are good summations of investor activity, from rate expectations to inflation, jobs to earnings, and of course, the unprecedented artificial intelligence spend. Have a great...

Around the Bond Market, May 2026

Core CPI (ex-food and energy) rose 0.38% in April after rising 0.20% in March. The Year over Year (YoY) Core rose from 2.60% to 2.74%. Headline CPI was up 0.64% on the heels of a 0.87% increase in March, both months elevated by higher fuel prices. YoY CPI inflation...

The Market in Pictures, May 8

Our team parses a vast amount of research daily to identify the signals that truly matter. This week’s selection highlights a stellar start to the earnings season, the deepening impact of the AI investment cycle, and the ongoing debate between Fed policy and market...

Aptus Musings: The SpaceX IPO

IPO investors are high-fiving right now with 2026 shaping up to be a record year for public offerings. We’ve fielded a lot of questions in regard to the SpaceX IPO, so I thought we’d write a Musing on it.   Source: Strategas as of 5.4.26   The...

Rearview to Windshield, May 2026

Patience Remains an Investor’s Best Characteristic: The market experienced a powerful, broad-based rally throughout April 2026, marking one of the strongest monthly performances in years as investors shook off the volatility of early spring. The Nasdaq Composite led...