The Market in Pictures, May 23

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful that we think are good summations of investor activity, from rising yields and the economy, to earnings and tariffs and valuations. Enjoy!   Beckham: Rising yields is not just a U.S....

Moody’s Downgrade: Should We Care?

Last Friday, Moody’s rating agency lowered the US credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 (their version of AA+). Technically, this doesn’t change the US’s overall credit rating because it was already split-rated AA+. This follows downgrades by S&P in 2011 and Fitch in...

May FOMC: A Pause for Thought

→ FED SAYS UNCERTAINTY ABOUT OUTLOOK HAS ‘INCREASED FURTHER’ → FED: RISKS OF HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT, HIGHER INFLATION HAVE RISEN → FED HOLDS BENCHMARK RATE IN 4.25%-4.5% TARGET RANGE   Source: Bloomberg as of 05.7.2025   The Fed has cut the fed funds...

The Market in Pictures, April 25

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout the day. Here are a handful that we think are good summations of investor activity, from rare timing setups and market breadth to the economy, earnings, and US/foreign market exposures. Enjoy!   Brian: We started the...

Around the Bond Market, April 2025

President Trump Critiques the Fed   Earlier this week, President Trump indicated he thinks the Fed should be “early, or on time” cutting rates, but not “too late,” adding it is “a perfect time to lower the rate.” Pressed by a reporter asking if the President has the...