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Yields Higher on Hot Inflation Report

It was a market-moving morning as a hot October inflation report sent stocks lower and bond yields higher across the...

Hot Jobs Report Wraps a Volatile Week

It’s been quite a ride in the markets this week, with both stocks and bonds bouncing around following the midterm...

Markets Rally Post-Election

Markets now face a divided government and are embracing the outcome, with stocks rallying today and Treasury yields moving lower.

Economic Growth Improves and Inflation Rises, but Bond Yields Retreat on Tech Concerns

This morning, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the U.S. economy grew at a better-than-expected +3.4% inflation-adjusted annualized pace in...

Less Is More at the Warsh Fed

As expected, the Fed voted 10-2 this afternoon to hold the overnight rate target steady at 3.75% to 4.00%. The...

US Housing Continues to Struggle

One area where higher rates are clearly having an impact is, of course, the housing sector. A disappointing round of...

Despite Rising Producer Prices, Warsh is Silent on October Fed Meeting

Last night, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh addressed global financial leaders at an International Monetary Fund (IMF) forum in Bangkok.

Inflation Heats Up, Rate Hike Odds Rise

Bond yields had generally been trending lower over the past two weeks with the expectation that the Fed would hold...

US Economic Update: Third Quarter 2026

The dominant economic story of the third quarter was an alarming rise in bond yields all along the curve. Although...

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