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Higher Yield Cushions Can Offset Still Higher Rates
Posted by David Matzko Tuesday, November 7, 2023 After over a decade of very low interest rates, the rapid rise in rates recently has been the primary reason most fixed income asset classes have generated negative returns. And while the losses for some asset classes have been steep (and historically awful), we think the risk/reward for […]
November 7, 2023
What’s Actually Different This Time?
Posted by Jeffrey J. Roach, PhD, Chief Economist Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Key Takeaways: What is Different This Time Around? The historic shutdown and reopening of the economy continues to torque financial markets and analyst expectations. This was a key point made by this week’s speech by Neel Kashkari, the president of the Minneapolis Fed and […]
November 8, 2023
The Winning Streak Continues
Posted by Adam Turnquist, CMT, VP Chief Technical Strategist Thursday, November 9, 2023 Key Takeaways: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are enjoying their longest winning streaks in two years. The S&P 500 has strung together eight straight days of gains, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has been up for nine consecutive sessions. Oversold conditions, solid […]
November 9, 2023
Will the ‘Magnificent 7’ continue to Drive Markets Higher?
Posted by George Smith, CFA, CAIA, CIPM, Portfolio Strategist Friday, November 10, 2023 Additional content provided by Kent Cullinane, Analyst With earnings season winding down, having more than 450 of the 500 S&P constituents (or roughly 90%) reporting earnings by end of week, we take a look at the results thus far, while also highlighting the […]
November 10, 2023
Why the Bond Market Doesn’t Care About the Moody’s Downgrade… Yet.
Posted by Lawrence Gillum, CFA, Chief Fixed Income Strategist Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Late Friday afternoon, rating agency Moody’s announced that it had downgraded is credit rating outlook on U.S. government debt from stable to negative. Moody’s cited wide budget deficits and political polarization as reasons for the downgraded view. Further, Moody’s noted amid higher interest […]
November 14, 2023
Yields Plummeted on Benign Inflation Report
Posted by Jeffrey J. Roach, PhD, Chief Economist Wednesday, November 15, 2023 Key Takeaways: No Inflation in October The October Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed inflation was unchanged from the previous month, indicating markets may finally get a reprieve from the nagging pressures of inflation. In October, CPI increased by 3.2% from a year ago, a […]
November 15, 2023
Treasury Yields Tumble
Posted by Adam Turnquist, CMT, VP Chief Technical Strategist Thursday, November 16, 2023 Key Takeaways: This week’s cooling inflation data has supported the case for ending the Fed’s rate hiking campaign. October headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) decelerated from 3.7% to 3.2% annually, while core CPI—which excludes the often-volatile food and energy components—eased from 4.1% to […]
November 16, 2023
The S&P 500 Total Return Has All-time Highs in Sight
Posted by Jeffrey Buchbinder, CFA, Chief Equity Strategist Friday, November 17, 2023 Additional content provided by John Lohse, CFA, Analyst Following its post-summer malaise, the S&P 500 has sternly gained steam, bouncing 9.5% off the October 27 low. Fueled by a softening CPI print, surging performance from top-heavy constituents, and a favorable technical backdrop, the index […]
November 17, 2023
Five Things We’re Thankful For: Fixed Income Edition
Posted by Lawrence Gillum, CFA, Chief Fixed Income Strategist Tuesday, November 21, 2023 There’s no doubt the last few years have been challenging for fixed income investors. And while 2023 was supposed to be the year for bonds, fixed income returns for most core bond categories have only recently turned positive for the year. That said, […]
November 21, 2023