Insights

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April payrolls surprise to the upside.

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Powerful revenue and earnings gains drive stocks to record highs.

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Powell’s last FOMC meeting may be next week.

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Recent equity market rally is one for the record books.

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Will the relief rally — and fragile Iran ceasefire — hold?

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But will the Iran conflict weigh on employment in the coming weeks?

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Much depends on how long the Strait of Hormuz is blocked during the Iran conflict.

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Will its next policy move be another pause, a cut or a hike? It depends.

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If the Iran war does not derail it, the US economy should remain strong.

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Rise in oil prices might goose inflation just as the US labor market appears to be weakening.

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US labor market was strong across the board in January.

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Equity rally broadens out amid positive January Barometer.

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Policy fog now begins to lift after this week's rate-cut pause.

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We think GDP growth could reach 3.3% in 2026.

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But midterm elections and Fed leadership transition could spark volatility.

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With inflation under control, the Fed should cut rates twice later this year.

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Equity and fixed-income investors are responding differently to tariff and fiscal policy uncertainty.

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Solid US economic data also helps as equities reverse their April freefall.