August 2023 CPI: Progress Continues

The July CPI came out to be another soft report and points to further moderation in inflation. Headline CPI increased by 0.2% MoM (0.167% unrounded), which resulted in the YoY rate increasing two-tenths to 3.2% as base effects were less favorable than last month. For...

The Market in Pictures, August 4

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:   Brad: If you don’t recall this kind of volatility in the rate market, well…it’s been awhile  ...

Yields Rising, and a Curveball!

Rise in Interest Income is Helping Buoy the Consumer   The increase in interest rates over the last 15-18 months has made it is more expensive to borrow money but on the flip side, they have higher yielding options to put cash to work.   Source: WSJ as of...

The Market in Pictures, July 28

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: VIX has fallen into lower levels indicating complacency, but that hasn’t historically led to...

The Market in Pictures, July 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:   Beckham: The YTD rally in the S&P 500 has all been due to P/E multiples rising   Source:...