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December 2 2024
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Is inflation uncooperative or incorrigible?
December 2 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

November 22 2024
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Mixed picture
November 25 2024

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November 18 2024
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Inflation stays put
November 18 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

November 8 2024
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An out-of-the-spotlight FOMC meeting
November 11 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

November 22 2024
Monetary Policy .
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Chair Powell was vague, until he wasn't
November 8 2024

Powell rebuffed questions about the Fed's future, and his own, but his nebulous comments give the FOMC latitude.

November 4 2024
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Data paints blurry picture
November 4 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

October 28 2024
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A little change can become a big difference
October 28 2024

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October 17 2024
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Economy withstands the storms
October 21 2024

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October 11 2024
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Hurricanes complicate economic data
October 14 2024

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October 4 2024
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Robust jobs report might mean the Fed regrets its rate cut
October 7 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

September 25 2024
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Wait and see approach for consumers
September 30 2024

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September 19 2024
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It all comes down to risk management
September 23 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

September 19 2024
Monetary Policy .
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A rate cut that makes you go hmmmm
September 19 2024

The data did not support the large cut, but the Fed did not want to seem behind the curve.

October 9 2024
Monetary Policy .
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First Fed cut is a slash
September 18 2024

The Fed’s half-point rate cut shows it still thinks the economy can avoid a recession.

September 13 2024
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Better, but is it good enough?
September 16 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

September 6 2024
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Jobs report weak, but not troubling
September 9 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

August 30 2024
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Economy lining up just right for a rate cut
September 3 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

August 26 2024
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Summer winds down
August 26 2024

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August 16 2024
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Hanging in there
August 19 2024

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August 8 2024
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Roller coaster week
August 12 2024

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August 2 2024
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Labor market surprise
August 5 2024

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July 29 2024
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Consumer sentiment steady, but for how long?
July 29 2024

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July 19 2024
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Data loop-de-loop
July 22 2024

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July 11 2024
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Two steps forward, one step back
July 15 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

July 8 2024
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State of economy is in the eye of the beholder
July 8 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

July 1 2024
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Back and forth
July 1 2024

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June 24 2024
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Economic data balances out again
June 24 2024

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June 13 2024
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A shift in sentiment
June 17 2024

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June 7 2024
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Uneven jobs report ahead of Fed meeting
June 10 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

June 3 2024
Monetary Policy .
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Back on track?
June 3 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

May 23 2024
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Fed wants to cut rates, but inflation won't cooperate
May 28 2024

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May 20 2024
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Sigh of relief
May 20 2024

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May 15 2024
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Why the Treasury wants its bonds back
May 16 2024

The U.S. Treasury’s plan to buy back some of its securities should have many benefits.

May 10 2024
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The winter, and spring, of Fed's discontent
May 13 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

May 9 2024
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Softening economic data fits Powell's dovish stance
May 6 2024

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April 29 2024
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Entrenchment?
April 29 2024

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April 22 2024
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Hey, big spenders
April 22 2024

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April 15 2024
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Bumps in the road
April 15 2024

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April 9 2024
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Robust jobs report means the Fed can wait
April 8 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

March 28 2024
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Uncertainty is the watchword in Q2
April 1 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

March 27 2024
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No surprises
March 25 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

March 22 2024
Markets/Economy .
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Contradiction
March 22 2024

Is the equity market rally inconsistent with Fed policy?

March 18 2024
Monetary Policy .
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The dots are the point
March 20 2024

The Fed's dot plot held the intrigue at the FOMC meeting.

March 15 2024
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Reset needed
March 18 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

March 8 2024
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Busy week of data
March 11 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

March 4 2024
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Markets adapt
March 4 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

March 1 2024
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Another day, another record high for stocks
March 1 2024

Magnificent Seven continue to outperform.

February 23 2024
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Slowing their roll
February 26 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

February 16 2024
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Goods versus services
February 20 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

February 12 2024
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Policymakers hold serve
February 12 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

February 2 2024
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Surprise!
February 5 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

January 26 2024
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Consumer resilience
January 29 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

January 19 2024
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Feeling better
January 22 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

January 12 2024
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Something for everyone
January 16 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

January 4 2024
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Market hangover
January 8 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

December 21 2023
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Uncertainty is the watchword in 2024
January 2 2024

Weekly Bond Commentary

December 15 2023
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Toward, not to, 2%
December 18 2023

Weekly Bond Commentary

December 14 2023
Monetary Policy .
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Meeting the markets halfway
December 13 2023

The Fed now projects rate cuts in 2024, just not as many as the markets have.

December 8 2023
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Round up
December 11 2023

Weekly Bond Commentary

November 21 2024
Fixed Income .
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Bonds are back in the black!
December 5 2023

Three things to watch in 2024.

December 4 2023
Markets/Economy .
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Is this what a Goldilocks economy looks like?
December 4 2023

Weekly Bond Commentary

July 21 2023
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Don't forget Mac and Mae
July 17 2023

MBS issued by U.S. housing agencies could have advantages for investors if the economy slows.

August 12 2022
Markets/Economy .
Article Waiting to exhale
August 15 2022

Weekly Bond Commentary