Weekly Report: what happened at VGLT last week (0415-0419)?

Belated March CPI Analysis

Rate Volatility's Market Implications

What Is The U.S. National Debt's Risk To Investments?

Higher-For-Longer Risk For Rates Drives Up Treasury Yields

Pre-FOMC: A Different Type Of Taper

Inflation Progress May Be Bumpy, But Is Likely To Continue

Why Are U.S. Yields Rising? It's The Economy

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Weekly Market Pulse: Are Higher Interest Rates Good For The Economy?

Interest rates surged last week on the back of a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The rise in rates last week pushed the 10-year to its highest level since the peak at 5% in October of last year. Gold has been setting new highs, trading above $2400.

Financial D-Day And The Rise Of The Gold Vigilantes

The U.S. Government is spending at levels typically only seen in a recession or financial panic. The national debt has ballooned to over $34 trillion. Annual interest payments on the debt are now topping $1 trillion. March 1st, 2024 could be a historic day for gold prices. Gold prices have soared from $2,000 per ounce to over £2,300 per ounce.

Possible Rising Recriminations Face The Stock Market

Earnings Growth Not Just About Tech

Weekly Report: what happened at VGLT last week (0408-0412)?

Global Market Perspectives Q2 2024: What's Not To Like?

Home Market Outlook Today's Market Perspectives Q2 2024: What's Not To Like? U.S. Economy continues to grow, overshadowing other major global economies of 2023. With most other global economies still struggling, the U.s. Will remain the strongest global performer.

2 Things About The PPI: March Seasonal Adjustments Were Huge, And 3-Month Rates All Jumped

Producer Price Index jumped by 6.2% annualized in March from February. The three-month rate of the PPI jumped 7.8% in March, the highest since June 2022. Seasonal adjustments in March were much larger than in the years before the pandemic. The PPI is seasonally adjusted, and all three- month rates all jumped in March.

10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield 'Fair Value' Estimate: April 11, 2024

The market continues to price the US 10-year Treasury yield well above its estimated fair value, says James Picerno. The view that inflation is reaccelerating remains weak, he says. Today's revised fair value estimate continues to print well below the market value of the benchmark rate.

The Federal Reserve Needs To Raise Interest Rates 0.25%

The Federal Reserve needs to raise their Fed funds target rate by 0.25% at their May 1 meeting. The Fed's 2% inflation target is considered optimal for economic growth and stability. Current interest rates are not historically high, and there is no need for a rate cut. Inflation figures are trending up and employment numbers are strong.

Anatomy Of A Recession Update: What's Different About This Cycle?

Jeffrey Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, discusses the updated ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard. He says immigration has increased the growth potential of the US economy more than usual. He also shares his views on US equities and the impact of the Magnificent Seven.

Beneath The Skin Of CPI Inflation, March: Inflation Behaves Very Badly, Saga Far From Over

Consumer Price Index for March was just as bad as in February. Inflation in "core services" jumped by 5.6% annualized in March from February. Ugly inflation in services drives up the 3-month overall CPI to worst since Nov 2022. The Fed has been in desperate search of confidence that inflation would cool after the Amazing Cooling.