Conference Calls
Conference Call Replay – Is The Fed Going Too Far In The Face Of A Cooling Economy?
April 4, 2018
A replay of our April 5, 2018 conference call.
A replay of our April 5, 2018 conference call.
Regime Shift The Most Inflation In The Post-Crisis Period Forecasting the eventual rebound in inflation has become increasingly difficult, just ask the Federal Reserve. On the contrary, the error in estimating major economic releases like non-farm payrolls, durable goods, or industrial production have all tumbled along… Continue reading Reviewing Our Outlook
U.S. Treasury investors have built in a hefty premium for inflation, but are seemingly refusing to continue until inflation releases make a real push toward the Fed’s target of 2.0%. March 21, 2018 The chart below shows the spread of hawkish vs dovish words found within official Fed communications (speeches, minutes, and testimonies) on… Continue reading It’s Time to Put Up or Shut Up
The consumer is healthy, but signs of a slack and deteriorating real estate interest will likely prevent core inflation from achieving the Fed's target of 2.0% in 2019.
Rotation into defensive sectors is likely to benefit healthcare, especially in emerging markets.
An update on Trump's approval rating and the generic ballot for the midterm elections
Today's topics include LIBOR's replacement, the trade war, China's economy, central bank policy and bond bears.
Expectations for inflation in the U.S. are the highest post-crisis, but realized inflation has yet to show up. Many of these surveys have become coincidental-to-lagging indicators for prices and wages, making forecasting very difficult. Roughly 70% of the rise in U.S. 10-year note yields is attributable to hopes and dreams for inflation. But, bond investors will eventually shed their calm demeanor without expectations coming to fruition.
A look a the demand side of the global oil picture supports our expectation for stable-to-lower oil prices.
We fear investors and analysts are failing to acknowledge the recent slowing in economic data across the globe. The tailwinds of global concerted economic growth are fading, making defensive sectors (healthcare, utilities, and consumer staples) and stable yield generating investments like municipal bonds particularly attractive.
An update of mutual fund and ETF flows