PLW News and Press, Invesco 1-30 Laddered Treasury ETF From 06/03/23

2023-06-03 02:19:00 ET Summary The Fed saw a reduction in its balance sheet of $177M. The majority of this was actually in Treasuries with less than 1-year maturity, totaling $102B. MBS fell short of the $35B reduction target yet again, seeing only $17.6B roll off the balance shee...

2023-06-02 23:30:00 ET Summary The US debt ceiling crisis has been averted with an agreement reached in Congress, suspending the limit until 2025. The immediate risk of default is off the table, but the US fiscal policy remains challenging, with a deficit of 7.5% of GDP. Marke...

2023-06-02 22:30:00 ET Summary The service sector has historically kept the US economy afloat during manufacturing contractions, allowing for a "soft landing" scenario. The monetary conditions index suggests economic growth will pick up later this year, which could explain the sto...

2023-06-02 21:30:00 ET Summary Cooler heads prevail over debt ceiling but are there broader implications? Recession vs resilience: Finding opportunities in a cautious market. Why fixed income still may provide opportunities for investors. The bill to rais...

2023-06-02 06:05:00 ET Summary Overall stock market performance has been a mixed bag at best. Adding to investor anxiety is the debt ceiling negotiations. The surge in stock prices this year can be, in large part, attributed to the performance of the top 1% of stocks in the S&...

2023-06-02 00:30:00 ET Summary The Treasury yield curve is expected to return to a positive slope, with short-maturity yields below longer maturity yields. Despite strong nonfarm payroll reports, weaker numbers could emerge in the next few months due to a weakening manufacturing s...

2023-06-01 15:04:00 ET Summary The US House of Representatives has passed a debt ceiling bill, which is expected to clear the Senate within the next few days. The US government will need to sell an estimated $1.25tn in T-bills to replenish cash in the operating account and cover s...

2023-05-31 18:38:00 ET Summary Although the debt ceiling saga is still ongoing, definitive progress has been made. The credit ratings agencies have now been injected into the debt ceiling conversation. Given the uncertainties around the debt ceiling saga, sometimes looking at ...

2023-05-31 14:26:00 ET Summary The top 10 stocks in the S&P 500 that comprise about 90% of the gains of the index this year are basically the leaders of AI, in various degrees. From Energy to Internet of Things to AI, it sure looks like C3.ai's CEO is following the pattern of ...

2023-05-31 12:55:00 ET Summary While the market prices in a much higher likelihood of a rate hike at the June meeting, there was some decent news on the inflation front. In this month’s update of the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence report, the inflation expect...