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2024-06-24 09:50:00 ET Summary The second half of 2024 could see the current, localized election-related volatility go global. When the Asset Allocation Committee met back in March, its outlook was optimistic. Declining inflation had combined with a resilient economy. ...

2024-06-24 08:20:00 ET Summary Ten-year Treasury yields traded this week at the lowest level since March. The market closed Friday pricing a 4.85% policy rate at the Fed’s December meeting, implying two rate cuts (48 bps). For the Week:The S&P 500 added 0.6% (up 14....

2024-06-24 07:15:00 ET Summary The Dollar Index reached its best level since May 1 before the weekend but has come back softer against all the G10 currencies and most emerging market currencies. Equities are mostly higher, but the Asia Pacific region struggled. After rising fo...

2024-06-24 03:31:01 ET Summary The S&P 500 Index hit fresh records 31 times in 2024, with 9 sessions of increases and 5 sessions of decreases. The Federal Reserve's long forecasting model focuses on bank lending margins over yield curve stiffness. Central banks made rate d...

2024-06-24 00:51:25 ET Summary Sabbatical years, known as the Shemitah, have historically shown negative returns in the stock market and bond market. The seventh year of the cycle is the most volatile for equity markets, with a high probability of losing money. Strategies such...

2024-06-23 16:00:00 ET Summary The S&P500 reached the 5500 milestone before reversing lower. Thursday's reversal (and accompanying Nvidia reversal) looks similar to March 8th. New highs are still likely, but there could be a dip first. This article looks at where a buying ...

2024-06-23 12:30:00 ET Summary While the Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank cut interest rates in June, the Federal Reserve decided to keep rates steady. While the European Union is in the throes of political uncertainty, the UK appears to have significant political cert...

2024-06-23 06:15:00 ET Summary Gamma levels in the S&P 500 have significantly reduced after June options expiration, leading to potential market instability. Fed's reverse repo facility usage is expected to increase significantly by the end of June, potentially draining liquid...

2024-06-22 23:57:00 ET Summary The bulls have long rationalized that low rates and increased liquidity justify overpaying for the underlying fundamentals. The fiscal policies implemented after the pandemic-driven economic shutdown created a surge in demand that further exacerbated...

2024-06-22 23:08:00 ET Summary If the Bank of England’s decision on Thursday to leave interest rates unchanged is a guide, the outlook for the start date for a US rate cut may be further down the line than generally assumed. It’s also striking that UK inflation is we...