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June 2024
Investors Predict September Fed Rate Cut: Market Probability at 66%
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index unexpectedly fell this month. Buying conditions for durables continue to worsen. [...]
US Economy Insights: Job Gains, Inflation, and Economic Challenges
The employment report exceeded expectations, with 272k jobs added in May. Conversely, the Household Survey data indicated a sharp decline [...]
Potential Recession?
Treasury yields have now been inverted for the longest stretch on record, with the spread between the 2-year (US2Y) and [...]
Forecasts Adjust: Higher Job Gains, Persistent Inflation, and Revised Fed Rate Cut Expectations
Economists are increasingly bullish on consumer spending growth this year. Business investment projections are also getting upgraded. The average monthly [...]
May 2024
Market Reacts to Fed’s Hawkish Minutes: Dollar Jumps, Stocks Decline
Bloomberg’s latest Fed Minutes Sentiment Indicator was roughly neutral, but some language in the minutes is hawkish, as seen in [...]
US Economy Faces Mixed Signals: Declining Sentiment, Rising Debt Delinquencies, and Fed Rate Cut Speculations
Consumer sentiment deteriorated more than expected at the beginning of May, according to the latest U. Michigan survey. [...]