Energy Pushes CPI Higher

June 12, 2026 Inflation returned to the center of the market narrative this week as the May Consumer Price Index (CPI), released June 10, showed headline prices rising 4.2% from

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Strong Hiring Supports Growth

June 5, 2026 Employment data from this week reinforced that the US labor market remains on solid footing, pushing US Treasury yields higher. Strong hiring, job openings, and performance in

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05/29/2026: Strong Jobs, Cooling Inflation

May 29, 2026 Constructive comments from the White House on a continuation of the cease fire with Iran supported moderately lower Treasury yields on the week and a positive backdrop for US equity markets. A deescalation

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Markets Digest Divided Fed Minutes

May 22, 2026 The minutes from the April 29 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting were released Wednesday, confirming what the divided 8-to-4 vote had signaled. Officials acknowledged that the

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04/24/2026: Markets Climb as Fed Shifts

Kevin Warsh’s Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing for Federal Reserve Chair on April 21 placed the central bank’s upcoming leadership transition in focus. Warsh, nominated to succeed Chair Jerome Powell

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