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December 2023
Anticipating a Shift: Market Forecasts Defy Fed’s Stance on Rate Cuts
Despite Chair Powell’s pushback, the market now sees some 130 bps of rate cuts in 2024. Source: @financialtimes Read [...]
Understanding the Pulse of the Economy: November’s Beige Book Breakdown
The November Beige Book report from the Federal Reserve. Economic activity was softer, with mixed regional reports. The overall economic [...]
November 2023
Navigating the Housing Squeeze: Construction Up, Optimism Down
Residential construction held up well last month amid tight inventories. Building permits are back to last year’s levels. Multi-family construction [...]
The Next Decade Won’t Be Like the Last
While disclaimers always warn investors not to expect future returns to look like the past, many still assume they do. [...]
Moody’s Changed Its US Outlook From Stable to Negative
Moody's Investors Service changed its outlook on the United States credit rating from stable to negative on Friday over large [...]
The Fed – Three Events Shifting the Treasury Market
Three events brought about a shift in the Treasury market last Wednesday. The US Treasury slowed the increases in longer-term [...]