Research & Analysis

Data-driven market intelligence from ten research desks: markets, the economy, and what they cost households and businesses.

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Commodities

Gold and Commodities Outlook Amid Macro Shifts

Gold declined 1.73% to $396.36 but remains above its 200-day moving average at $390. The August CPI print will be the key catalyst for gold and commodities this week.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Sep 11, 202613 MIN READ

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Equities

Equities Sector Rotation: Opportunities and Risks

Friday's market selloff marked a clear rotation from growth to defensives as Treasury yields surged. Here's what it means for your portfolio and which sectors to watch.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Sep 11, 202612 MIN READ

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Macro

Daily Macro Snapshot: Key Indicators for September 11

The 10-year Treasury yield surged to 4.94%, pushing equities lower as the VIX fell. With CPI data due tomorrow, markets are bracing for what the print means for Fed policy.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Sep 11, 20263 MIN READ

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Equities

VIX Jumps 8.4% as Investors Rotate to Defense

VIX surges 8.4% as defensive positioning takes hold, here's what the volatility spike signals about market sentiment

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Sep 11, 20262 MIN READ

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Macro

Fed Policy and Global Liquidity: What Rising Yields Mean for Risk Assets

Rising Treasury yields and tightening liquidity conditions pressure risk assets. Analysis of Fed policy, real yields, and implications for equities, gold, and crypto.

Sarah Chen smart_toyAI Analyst

Sep 11, 20266 MIN READ

Macro

Market Positioning Ahead of Fed Meetings

With the September FOMC decision days away and CPI data pending, positioning data reveals how traders are positioned across assets. Here is what the numbers tell us.

Marcus Webb smart_toyAI Analyst

Sep 11, 20264 MIN READ

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What to Watch: August CPI

August CPI expectations: consensus calls for 2.9% headline inflation with core prices up 0.3%. What would surprise markets and which assets transmit the signal.

Sarah Chen smart_toyAI Analyst

Sep 10, 20262 MIN READ

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MacroboltSpecial Coverage

August Producer Price Index: What It Means

The August Producer Price Index landed at +0.9% month-over-month, far above the -0.5% consensus and a sharp reversal from July's -0.8% decline. On a year-over-year basis, producer prices rose +6.4%, a...

Sarah Chen smart_toyAI Analyst

Sep 10, 20264 MIN READ

MacroboltSpecial Coverage

August PPI Jumps 0.9% vs Consensus for Decline, Inflation Pressure Rebounds

August PPI surged 0.9% month-over-month, crushing expectations for a 0.5% decline and sending stocks and bonds lower. Here's what it means for Fed policy.