May 2024: Around the Bond Market

Short Term Treasuries Offer Higher Income and Stability vs. Long Duration   As interest rates have moved higher, the front end of the curve is offering a combination of high nominal income and interest rate protection. As the graphic shows, 2yr Treasury yields would...

Traditional Bonds Still Not Ideal

The flexible components of core CPI have been in deflationary territory over the past year (blue line in the chart below). The stickier components of core CPI, however, are still running well above their pre-pandemic average (orange line).   Source: Bianco as of...

The Market in Pictures, March 22

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 market is finally in gear with the FOMC’s actual plans   Source: Bianco as of...

The Market in Pictures, March 15

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:   Brett: Equity valuations had been tied to interest rates in this cycle, but they’ve separated in recent...