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VIDEO: Muni Minute — Fed Outlook for Remainder of 2026

n the latest Muni Minute, Greg Warner, CTP and Scott McIntyre, CFA — Co-Heads of Investment Management at HilltopSecurities Asset...

Bond Yields Spike as Questionable Summit Outcome Increases Uncertainty

Bond yields moved sharply higher today across the curve while stocks retreated from yesterday’s record highs.

Rising Prices Drive April Retail Sales

U.S. consumers curtailed their spending last month, although the overall pace was still historically solid and a bit better than...

Producer Prices Surge on Rising Energy Costs

The April Producer Price Index (PPI) was much hotter than expected as the sustained increase in energy prices bleeds through...

Inflation Up Again in April

Consumer prices rose +0.6% month over month, pushing the year over year CPI rate to 3.8%, the highest reading in...

Strong Headline Masks Mixed April Labor Report

So far this morning, the financial markets seem pleased with the report as both stocks and bonds are rallying. Payroll...

Markets Calm Today as U.S. – Iran Peace Talks Continue

Financial markets are relatively quiet today as investors continue to monitor negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

At An Impasse

Many of the traditionally important economic releases are being overshadowed by the U.S./Iran conflict as data is either ignored or...

Rates on Hold as the Powell Era Ends

The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady today at 3.50%–3.75% at Jerome Powell’s final meeting as Fed Chair....

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