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Market Insights – June 11, 2018
The fixed markets sold-off last week in advance of a very active few days for news relating to international diplomacy, global central banking and another wave of Treasury supply.
Market Insights – June 4, 2018
The fixed income markets went for a ride last week on a holiday-shortened schedule, as the risk of financial market contagion re-entered the vernacular
Market Insights – May 29, 2018
The interesting economic news of the week centered around a rather technical aspect of the Fed’s approach to conducting monetary policy that was outlined in the May FOMC meeting minutes.
Market Insights – May 21, 2018
The news of the week kicked off with the Commerce Department reporting a 0.3% increase in retail sales in April, following a positively revised 0.8% gain in March.
Market Insights – May 14, 2018
The economic news of the week was all about the inflation landscape, with updates to both consumer and producer prices.
Interest rates were remarkably stable for a week with so many potential catalysts for yield volatility.
Market Insights – April 30, 2018
Fixed income markets spent a good portion of last week pondering the implications of a 3% 10-year Treasury note in the context of a flattening yield curve and calming geopolitical risks.
Market Insights – April 23, 2018
It was a positive week for economic data led by strong retail sales, an increase in industrial production and a rebound in housing starts.
Market Insights – April 16, 2018
The economic news of the week was centered around the inflation landscape, with updates on consumer prices, producer prices and import costs.
Market Insights – April 9, 2018
In its inaugural week of publication by the New York Federal Reserve, the SOFR rate traded with a range of 9 basis points, as market participants figured out how to price the new rate.
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About 95% of bank accounts outside the US are denominated in some currency other than USD. Yet the percentage of wires going to international destinations in a foreign currency is in single digits.
Market Insights – April 2, 2018
The last trading week of the first quarter came to a close with little in the way of economic updates as the holiday-shortened week ended on Thursday afternoon in advance of the Easter holiday.
Market Insights – March 26, 2018
As was widely expected, the FOMC voted to raise their target rate for federal funds by 25 basis points on Wednesday, to 1.75%.
Market Insights – March 19, 2018
The swap curve continues to flatten, led by a relatively quick increase in the front-end of the curve, while longer term rates have been remarkably stable.
Market Insights – March 12, 2018
Labor force rose by the largest amount in nearly a decade, gaining over 800,000 last month which may indicate that there is still room for the labor markets to tighten further.
Market Insights – March 5, 2018
It was an interesting week for market watchers as Mr. Powell made his first remarks to Congress in his position as Chairman of the Fed.
Market Insights – February 26, 2018
It was a relatively light week for economic data and flows were largely driven by a heavy debt issuance calendar.
Market Insights – February 20, 2018
The economic data calendar was busy last week led by a stronger than anticipated CPI report.
Market Insights – February 12, 2018
Equity markets were incredibly volatile last week, with stock prices swinging wildly in sometimes frantic trading.
Market Insights – February 5, 2018