by John Luke Tyner | Nov 8, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
As expected, the Fed opted to cut rates by 25bps in November, taking the Federal Funds rate to a range of 4.50% to 4.75%. Marking now the second consecutive reduction in rates, this month’s cut is a notably smaller reduction following the 50bps cut to initiate the...
by Aptus PM Team | Oct 11, 2024 | 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: John Luke: The past few years have seen a change in the leading contributors to inflation, first goods and now...
by Aptus PM Team | Oct 4, 2024 | 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: John Luke: Between the Fed Chair and the jobs report, the market’s expectations of another 50 bps cut have...
by Aptus PM Team | Oct 3, 2024 | Appearances, Market Updates
In this recap, the Aptus Investment Team discussed the market backdrop, strong returns, the Fed’s monetary policy, and the fiscal policy environment. For our expanded thoughts on the quarter, please check out a few additional resources below: Access Q3 2024...
by John Luke Tyner | Sep 27, 2024 | Blog, Bonds
Post Covid Inflation Source: Bianco. As of 9/24/24 In a recent op-ed, Jim Bianco argued that recessions and financial crises can create change across an economy. In 2020, we had both a financial crisis and a recession, significantly reshaping the economic...