by John Luke Tyner | Mar 21, 2023 | Blog, Bonds
Municipal Spreads are Lacking Luster Spreads on short municipal paper (10yrs and in) are well inside their historic averages. Source: UBS. As of March 17th, 2023. Municipal Supply Remains Tight The expected muni supply coming to market is...
by Aptus PM Team | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog, Charts
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: Derek: Hopefully the first and last time we need to share SIVB charts, but in hindsight it stood out...
by John Luke Tyner | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog, Bonds
Consumer prices rose in February by the most in 5 months, although the move was roughly in line with expectations. Headline CPI number moved lower to 6.0% YoY as the February 0.4% print replaced last year’s 0.7% print. Source: Bianco. As of 3/14/23. Next...
by John Luke Tyner | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog, Bonds, Macro Updates
2 Years a Movin’ To give some perspective on the move in Fed Funds rate the last couple days, we have just witnessed one of the fastest/ largest slides since 1987. Source: Bloomberg. As of 3/13/23. The chart above shows Fed Funds curve last...
by Aptus PM Team | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, Charts
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: Beckham: The high-beta rally to start the year was really weird Source: Piper as of 03.06.23...
by David Wagner | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates
I hope that y’all have not had PTSD 2.0 of the GFC over the last few days. The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRE) is having its worst week since … October 2008. We had to break out the textbooks on my last musing (ERP), so I’ll do my best to keep this as simple as...