Insights

Explore Insights

Equity
June 5 2025
Equity .
Article

1 minute read

Labor market decelerating
June 6 2025

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

May 23 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

7 minute read

Stocks and bonds going in different directions
May 23 2025

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

May 15 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

5 minute read

Domino effect from trade negotiation boosts stocks
May 15 2025

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

May 7 2025
Monetary Policy .
Article

3 minute read

Sticks and stones
May 8 2025

For now, Trump is 'just' insulting Fed Chair Powell, as the Treasury market has pushed back. 

May 6 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

7 minute read

Devil is in the details
May 6 2025

Import surge pushes first-quarter GDP into the red.

May 2 2025
Monetary Policy .
Article

7 minute read

Not yet
May 2 2025

Labor market remains solid, despite tariff uncertainty.

April 25 2025
Monetary Policy .
Article

5 minute read

Never mind
April 25 2025

Trump's policy reversals buoy markets.  

April 17 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

7 minute read

Perception versus reality
April 17 2025

Should investors focus on solid hard data or weak soft data?

April 4 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

7 minute read

Labor market remains strong
April 4 2025

Calculated well before the tariff announcement, the US added a robust 228,000 jobs in March. 

March 31 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

4 minute read

Self-fulfilling prophecy?
March 28 2025

Concern about Trump’s tariffs and sticky inflation seem to be deflating consumer confidence.

March 21 2025
Monetary Policy .
Article

5 minute read

Uncertain
March 21 2025

Fed stays in wait-and-see mode, but makes major changes to its forecast

March 13 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

Playing the long game
March 14 2025

Bessent preaches short-term pain for long-term gains.

March 7 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

Labor market slowing
March 7 2025

Maybe the Fed’s not done cutting rates this year, after all.

February 27 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

Policy uncertainty
February 28 2025

Financial markets roiled by developments in D.C.

February 18 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

Consumer slowing down
February 19 2025

On the back of solid holiday retail sales, January's were dismal.

February 11 2025
Monetary Policy .
Article

4 minute read

Positive January Barometer
February 12 2025

The rally broadens.

February 10 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

7 minute read

Hot jobs report should chill Fed
February 7 2025

New year starts with hiring and wage growth.

January 31 2025
Equity .
Article

7 minute read

Fourth quarter GDP disappoints
January 31 2025

Revisions are possible due to inventory and trade data.

January 20 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

New sheriff in town
January 21 2025

Peak policy uncertainty.

January 14 2025
Equity .
Article

5 minute read

Tough start to the new year
January 15 2025

Stocks playing catch-up with bond market sell-off.

January 10 2025
Markets/Economy .
Article

5 minute read

Labor market ends 2024 on high note
January 10 2025

Employment strength should keep Fed on the sidelines for some time. 

December 20 2024
2025 Outlook .
Article

2 minute read

How Trump's ambitious economic agenda might unfold
January 3 2025

Three things to watch in 2025.

December 20 2024
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

A hawkish holiday cut
December 20 2024

As the Fed slows its pace, shoppers are increasing theirs.

December 9 2024
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

Snapback
December 6 2024

Labor market rebounds from October weather and strikes.

November 26 2024
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

Thanksgiving is finally here
November 26 2024

Confidence high and stocks higher as election gives way to holidays.

November 21 2024
Markets/Economy .
Article

4 minute read

Return of 'Animal Spirits'
November 21 2024

Will rising post-election confidence boost holiday sales?

November 12 2024
Equity .
Article

5 minute read

Glide path no more?
November 13 2024

Resurgent inflation and stronger growth render the Fed’s rate-cutting plans uncertain.

November 11 2024
Equity .
Article

3 minute read

Policy Trumps character
November 8 2024

Republicans closing in on 'Red Trifecta.'  

November 1 2024
Equity .
Article

7 minute read

On the eve of the election, the economy is hot
November 1 2024

Investors, voters and the Fed will likely look past the October jobs report distorted by hurricanes and strikes.

October 18 2024
Equity .
Article

7 minute read

What a difference a month makes
October 18 2024

Will Fed’s data dependency generate market volatility? 

October 11 2024
Markets/Economy .
Article

6 minute read

Bold bull
October 11 2024

The bullish stock market seems to be overlooking deteriorating fundamentals.

October 4 2024
Markets/Economy .
Article

2 minute read

Hot Hot Hot
October 4 2024

Robust September jobs report supports view the economy is headed for rotation, not recession.

September 25 2024
Markets/Economy .
Article

7 minute read

The consumer is stressed
September 27 2024

Weakest Back-to-School spending in 15 years.

September 19 2024
Equity .
Article

6 minute read

Go big or go home
September 20 2024

Federal Reserve ‘recalibrates’ monetary policy.

September 20 2023
Markets/Economy .
Article

2 minute read

About that auto strike
September 20 2023

At the end of the day, it'll be a gift for competitors.

June 28 2023
Markets/Economy .
Article

5 minute read

Devil's advocate
June 23 2023

Could energy buck conventional wisdom?