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It was a busy week, and while reports remain mixed with several pointing to a slowing economy, there are also reasons for optimism. The highly anticipated jobs report added to the optimism, at least on the surface. The labor market continues to appear resilient, with the unemployment rate holding...

There was plenty to digest this past week with the trend of mixed economic signals continuing. Consumer confidence jumped as the data is now starting to capture the May 12 announcement of a pause on some tariffs with China. Overall, markets reacted favorably on the week, with the S&P 500...

As the House passed its version of the tax bill and a renewed threat of tariffs on the EU emerged, markets responded unfavorably with the S&P 500 retreating -2.58%. The bond market caught investor attention as yields trended higher, with the 10-year Treasury closing the week at 4.52%

There were several economic data releases last week, and while they remain mixed, markets responded favorably. The S&P 500 posted a 5.33% return on the week with most of those gains following the ease of trade tensions between the U.S. and China. The 10-year yield finished the week 10 bps higher...

Although it was a relatively light week for economic reporting, it proved to be very busy. Investors focused keenly on the Fed, which left rates unchanged, in line with market expectations. Chair Powell noted an increase in uncertainty since the last policy meeting and reiterated his belief the...

The Bank of England (BoE) cut interest rates by 25 basis points today, citing concerns over Donald Trump’s tariff policies on economic growth. However, the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was unexpectedly split three-ways in its decision as it faces the more unpredictable...

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to hold the fed funds rate at a target range of 4.25% - 4.50%. The FOMC statement mentioned an increase in uncertainty around the economic outlook since the last meeting. The Fed board believes its monetary...

A wave of economic data was released last week, giving investors plenty to ponder. Some data concerned investors, such as a negative GDP print, the continued slide in consumer confidence, and an uptick in jobless claims. However, several items boosted investor sentiment, with a PCE index in line...