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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Fed’s “summer of 75” continues, despite growth risks
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A higher-than-expected consumer price inflation report for June compelled the U.S. Federal Reserve to maintain its brisk pace of policy tightening. The U.S. economy is showing signs of slowing, which could lead the Fed to reduce its pace of rate increases in September.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Fed rhetoric leads to higher Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields rose as the U.S. Federal Reserve leaned hawkish and economic data were slightly worse. Spread assets weakened as a result.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Energy primed to power through near-term uncertainty
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High energy prices make the Fed’s job harder, but not impossible.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields remain flat as inflation softens
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U.S. Treasury yields were broadly flat and spread assets outperformed following lower-than-expected inflation data. The yield curve ended the week even more deeply inverted.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Neither bubble nor bottom for U.S. housing market
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Real estate investors should be well positioned, especially if their sector and regional exposures are aligned with prevailing demographic and supply/ demand trends. Builders are still playing catch-up from the global financial crisis, with housing starts still above trend.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Hawkish Fedspeak boosts Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields rose, led by shorter maturities. Hawkish commentary from U.S. Federal Reserve officials and strong economic data are causing expectations for future interest rates to move higher.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: A preferred take on the financials sector
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For tax-sensitive income investors, preferreds can be a source of taxefficient income that diversifies municipal bond holdings and other investments.