Macroeconomics

Bank failures, deeply discounted European financial stocks, and interest rate tailwinds for big US banks are explored by Harris Associates’ value investors.

US Inflation Tracker highlights key indicators related to personal consumption, supply chain dynamics, housing, wage pressures and inflation expectations.

With equities challenged, macro headwinds and a possible corporate profits recession, Loomis Sayles is constructive on duration and fixed income overall.

The quarterly Fixed Income Dashboard provides key relative data points ranging from credit conditions and inflation trends to asset flows and yields.

Portfolio strategists offer their take on the changing macro narrative in the first quarter, the banking crisis, and prospects for a soft or hard landing.

Portfolio Strategist Garrett Melson offers his analysis of the March 22 Fed meeting.

From “extraordinary measures” to the likelihood of a government shutdown – everything you need to know about the debt ceiling.

Portfolio strategist Garrett Melson discusses improving valuations in fixed income, particularly investment grade corporate bond.

Analysis of key inflation components including transportation, housing and health insurance shows areas where prices may be heading lower in the year ahead.

Portfolio strategists look ahead to the capital market forces in play for 2023, from inflation and Fed policy to asset headwinds, tailwinds and risks.

While consensus opinion continues to say inflation is sticky, growth is slowing and recession is inevitable, the data may be telling a different story.

Portfolio strategists discuss topics including the path of inflation, supply chain dynamics, dollar strength and the markets’ reactions.

Portfolio strategist explains that while inflation is a real concern, fears of an economic recession in 2022 may well be overblown.

With recession looming, central bank policy is a linchpin in H2 prospects.