At the 2025 Chatham Financial Client Summit, more than 60 treasury and finance leaders gathered to explore the evolving landscape of economic uncertainty and its implications for capital markets and financial risk management. Held in June, the event featured candid dialogue, data-driven insights,...

Markets were inundated with economic data and news last week, giving investors plenty to consider. Tensions eased in the Middle East with the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, although the situation remains fragile. Additionally, President Trump announced he is moving towards...

The Fed dot plot is a visual representation of the projections made by each member of the Federal Reserve regarding the Central Bank's key short-term interest rate.

Markets face heightened uncertainty as the Federal Reserve holds rates steady amid internal divisions over future cuts, while geopolitical tensions escalate following the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Projecting fewer rate cuts in 2026 and 2027, Chair Powell reiterated that the...

The Bank of England (BoE) held Bank Rate steady at 4.25% on 19 June, aligning with expectations as the Bank takes a gradual approach to easing monetary policy. Three of the nine members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted for a follow-up 25bps cut, a slightly more dovish vote than the...

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to stay the course, holding Fed Funds at the current target range of 4.25-4.50% with a unanimous vote. Within the FOMC statement, the Fed noted that economic uncertainty has “diminished but remains elevated,” as it...

Investors welcomed the news of both CPI and PPI surprising to the downside. However, some of that optimism quickly abated as jobless claims ticked higher and tensions in the Middle East flared. Yields declined on the week, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield down 10 bps, closing at 4.41%....

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%