The Market in Pictures, October 18

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: This week’s retail sales report again showed a steady pace of consumer spending   Source: Charles...

The Market in Pictures, October 11

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...
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...