The U.S. term premium eased over the past week as investors moved into fixed income positions amid the selloff in technology-affiliated equites. … READ MORE >
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Market Minute: This time is not different
Whenever a transformative technology is introduced, there will be malinvestment. Eventually, the bond market imposes discipline. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Financial conditions and the Fed’s work
After a year of near complacency, our RSM US Financial Conditions Index declined to less than 0.3 standard deviations from normal levels of risk. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: The energy shock has miles to go
Miles driven usually peaks in the middle of the summer, but this year, that number has steadily fallen compared to last year. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: U.S. agriculture is losing market share
American soy production has suffered as new trade policies have taken hold. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Repricing growth, yields and equity valuations
Investors are pricing in a faster growth, which a big reason that rising Treasury yields have not resulted in a correction in equity valuations. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: As CPI stays elevated, real wages decline
The Consumer Price Index for September is likely to increase by 0.6% on the month and by 3.6% annually when the data is released on Oct. 14. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: France offers England a warning on fiscal credibility
France’s government bond market offers a timely warning for Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey: Fiscal credibility can deteriorate quickly. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Global bond selloff accelerates with focus on France
Yields on government securities are increasing, led by France, as fiscal pressure mounts, inflation rises, and the global carry trade unwinds. … READ MORE >
Market Minute: Home ownership and 7% mortgage rates
Higher long-term rates will be a fact of life for the foreseeable future, offering no relief on housing costs. … READ MORE >