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March 2024
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 [...]
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 [...]
Unveiling the Veil: The Impact of Stock Buybacks on Market Dynamics
With the last half of March upon us, the blackout of stock buybacks threatens to reduce one of the liquidity [...]
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 [...]
The Fed’s Pivot: Rate Cuts on the Horizon Amid Economic Shifts
It finally looks like the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking cycle has come to an end, as the central bank’s policymakers signaled [...]
Mixed Signals: U.S. Economy Sees Job Surge Amid Inflation Concerns and Rent Pressures
February’s job gains exceeded expectations, yet the underlying trends in the employment report indicate a softening labor market. Three [...]