The Market in Pictures, June 23

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:   Dave: Right on cue, investors are finally turning bullish…after stocks stage a significant rally  ...

Can Inflation Slow Without Economic Damage?

  Source: Strategas as of 06.20.2023   Many of the underlying sources of inflation have cooled over the past year. Supply chains have improved, interest rate sensitive sectors are seeing slower growth, but is it enough to get to the fed’s 2% target? The...

The Market in Pictures, June 16

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: Most of the yield curve has separated itself from the Fed Funds rate, with seemingly no rush...

June FOMC Recap & Thoughts

The “Hawkish” Pause   Yesterday the Fed left their target for the funds rate unchanged between 5% to 5.25%. Many labeled the pause a hawkish “skip” where further tightening is expected. The Fed DOT plot signaled that there could be two more rate hikes in 2023. QT...

Aptus Musings: Economic Cycles

In case you missed it – JL put something out on CPI on Tuesday. If you want any commentary on the Fed/FOMC, just reach out and we can discuss today’s hawkish “skip”, which is basically just insurance on continued inflation.   AI Investment Talk   I’ve been...

May CPI: Easier Inflation Comps Ending

Year-over-year CPI declined in May, roughly in line with estimates:   Headline MoM: +0.1% (Expected: +0.1%) Core MoM: +0.4% (Expected +0.4%) Headline YoY: +4.0% (Expected: 4.0%) Core YoY: +5.3% (Expecting 5.2%)   Top/Bottom Contributors:   Source:...