The Market In Pictures, January 9

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 market expectations to corporate fundamentals, a resilient economy relative to others, and changes in business over recent decades....

The Market In Pictures, January 2

Happy New Year. As we turn the page to 2026, the market landscape is a study in contrasts. Consumers who feel poor, but spend big. A tech sector that has reached a historic peak in dominance, but productivity shows signs of cooling. Concerns over growth, just as the...

Aptus Musings: A Musing of Musings

I’m a big believer that in this market, whatever narrative you go looking for, you’ll find it. It’s very rare to find data that is always one-sided and not conflicting. And that’s the exact scenario that we are currently in –...

The Market in Pictures, June 13

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 strategist chasing to inflation, earnings and the economy, to international comps and beautiful bills. Enjoy!   Brett: As is...

Dueling Mandates in Play for FOMC

Atlanta Fed GDP Now Shows First Signs of GDP Sputtering in Several Years   The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the first quarter of 2025 came in at -2.8% on March 3, down from -1.5% on February 28. Following releases from...