Retail sales data and sentiment moved in opposite directions. This week’s chart looks at the divide, why the competing data could drive volatility.

Soaring commodity prices have stoked the inflation debate. Our chart looks at price inflation and suggests one takeaway could be higher volatility.

CRE prices have risen in the past year despite the pandemic. This week’s chart looks at why and asks what it means for the next cycle.

Are Fed rate cuts reinvigorating the U.S. housing market? This week’s chart highlights recently renewed confidence in the multifamily market.

See what factors have driven an increase in commercial real estate prices – across all sectors – and how the CRE market may develop going forward.

Is the easing of monetary policy spurring new housing construction? This week’s chart explores the connection and its potential impact on real estate investment.

This week’s chart depicts the impact of real interest rates on cap rates and looks at what may lie ahead for commercial real estate investors.

This week’s chart focuses on why the commercial mortgage market’s strong health is expected to last throughout 2019.

Britain’s vote to exit the EU has caught markets wrong-footed. We saw firsthand the negative effects of the overhang of macro events earlier this year – China’s slowing growth, falling oil prices and Federal Reserve policy speculation.

Currency drama leads to increased policy uncertainty, volatility