Are You Appropriately Positioned?

Are You Appropriately Positioned?

The Fed cut 50bps in September and expects more rate cuts to come. They are not alone as central banks around the world are cutting rates. September saw the most rate cuts since 2020.     JL digs further into the Fed’s positioning in a great post last week:...

The Fed’s Recalibration

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...

The Market in Pictures, September 13

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: Chatter around a 50 bps cut jumped a bit late in the week, we’ll see what’s in store next Wednesday...

Around the Bond Market, September 2024

September 11th   We take a moment at Aptus today to remember the lives lost on this tragic day 23 years ago. We are grateful for the men and women who make the enormous sacrifice to keep our nation safe. Never forget!   August CPI Update   This morning U.S....

The Market in Pictures, June 14

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: FOMC members have very little confidence in their inflation outlooks   Source: FOMC as of...