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As inflation cools, macro alarms sound anew
The 10Y–2Y yield curve inverted to its deepest level in 40 years. This week’s chart looks at the yield curve over time as macro risks remain prominent.
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Q3 2022 3D Report: Sympathy for the devil
As the world shifts from globalization to regionalization, we examine and analyze how this shift will alter the investment backdrop.
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The Agg is no longer balancing equity volatility
As rates keep rising, this week’s chart looks at the 60/40’s historically poor performance, as the Agg has not balanced stocks’ negative returns.
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Could investors be counting on an unrequited Fed pivot?
Investors have bet on a Fed pivot recently. Yet, this week’s chart looks at market-based expectations for the Fed funds rate, which have kept rising.
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Sizing up the SMIDs: Supports build in choppy equity market
While today’s challenging environment has taken its toll on stocks, economic trends could lend support for beaten down SMID stocks.
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A wide disconnect between investors and the Fed
Markets expect the Fed to be much less hawkish than Fed policymakers do. This week’s chart looks at how the disconnect could drive volatility.
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