The Market in Pictures, April 21

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: Looks like markets have restored expectations of 25 bps hike after wavering last month  ...

Aptus Musings: Q1 2023 Earnings Preview

On the radio last week, I heard a classic John Prine song that had the following (slightly tweaked) lyric: “a clown puts his makeup on upside down, so even when he smiles, he wears a frown”. It’s actually a pretty funny song if you listen to the lyrics. I think it...

Paying Taxes Isn’t Always Bad

As we put a wrap on another tax season, can we reflect? Savings and retirement Income planning, which are really at the core of every financial plan, tend to always have taxation as the common consideration.  We naturally want to pay the minimal amount of taxes today....

The Market in Pictures, April 14

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: Inflation comps get tougher in the next few months vs. the heart of the 2022 Ukraine spike...

March 2023 CPI Update

Core CPI was in line with a softer shelter print (shelter/OER came in at 0.45%), but the headline was a little soft as energy declined, food was flat. The big question is how will the Fed view this number?   Source: Macro84. As of 4/12/23.   Core still at...

Aptus Musings: De-Dollarization?

Alright, let’s hit a polarizing topic because I’ve been asked this question numerous times over the last week or so – the currency debate. It’s no secret that the dominance of the U.S. dollar has been challenged for years decades. In fact, I saw a clipping from 1975...