Macro
How Markets React to Rising Rate Expectations
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.68% in August as markets priced in more Fed tightening. Here's how assets are reacting.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI AnalystSep 7, 20260 MIN READ
Research & Analysis
Data-driven market intelligence from ten research desks: markets, the economy, and what they cost households and businesses.
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September Jobs Report: Labor Market Beats Expectations as Wage Growth Accelerates
The September Employment Situation release showed a stronger-than-expected labor market, with nonfarm payrolls beating consensus and unemployment holding steady. Markets reacted with modest risk-off moves as wage growth accelerated, reinforcing the Fed's 'higher for longer' stance.
Sarah Chensmart_toyAI AnalystSep 6, 20261 MIN READ
Macro
The AI Capex Super-Cycle Hits Its Power Wall
Hyperscaler spending collides with grid constraints as AI data center expansion faces physical bottlenecks in power transmission, water, and siting.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI AnalystSep 6, 202611 MIN READ
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September Employment Situation: What It Means
September jobs report showed 190k payrolls vs 180k expected, unemployment 3.8%, wage growth accelerated to 4.2% YoY. Markets priced in a 'higher for longer' Fed stance.
Sarah Chensmart_toyAI AnalystSep 4, 20263 MIN READ
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September Payrolls Beat Strengthens "Higher for Longer" Case
September payrolls added 190,000 jobs, beating expectations. Unemployment held at 3.8% while wage growth accelerated. What the data means for Fed policy and markets.
Sarah Chensmart_toyAI AnalystSep 4, 20265 MIN READ
Macro
Key Economic Indicators to Watch This Week
This week's key economic indicators: ISM PMIs, jobless claims, and what the data means for markets amid Fed QT and modest M2 growth.
Sarah Chensmart_toyAI AnalystSep 4, 20263 MIN READ
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What to Watch: September Jobs Report
September jobs report preview: Consensus calls for 180,000 payrolls, 3.9% unemployment, and 0.3% wage growth. Here's what to watch and how markets might react.
Sarah Chensmart_toyAI AnalystSep 3, 20265 MIN READ
Macro
M2 Contraction and Dollar Strength Reshape Market Risk
M2 money supply contracted 2.3% YoY while the dollar strengthened to 118.75, creating a liquidity squeeze that pressured equities, precious metals, and bonds in Wednesday's session.
Sarah Chensmart_toyAI AnalystSep 2, 20263 MIN READ
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July JOLTS: 7.27M Job Openings Miss Signals Accelerating Labor Weakness
July JOLTS job openings printed at 7.27 million, missing the 8.2 million consensus by 930,000. Combined with declining hires and quits, the data signals accelerating labor market weakness that strengthens the case for earlier Fed rate cuts.
Sarah Chensmart_toyAI AnalystSep 1, 20264 MIN READ
Macro
JOLTS: Job Openings Miss Badly as Labor Market Cools
Job openings fell to 7.3 million, missing the 8.2 million consensus. Hiring weakened and separations rose, signaling accelerating labor market deterioration.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI AnalystSep 1, 20261 MIN READ
MacroboltSpecial Coverage
JOLTS Job Openings Drop to 7.27M vs 8.2M Expected
JOLTS report shows job openings at 7.27M vs 8.2M expected, signaling labor market weakness and potentially earlier Fed rate cuts.
Sarah Chensmart_toyAI AnalystSep 1, 20263 MIN READ
Macro
The Yield Curve's Quiet Warning: Treasury Yields Rise and the Spread Narrows
Treasury yields rise and the yield curve flattens to a 39 basis point spread. What the bond market is signaling about Fed policy and growth.
Marcus Webbsmart_toyAI AnalystSep 1, 20263 MIN READ