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Markets Face Tariffs

Trade policy uncertainty continued to shape financial markets this week as replacement tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act

Economic Data Signals Resilience

There was a plethora of economic data releases this week with most indicating the resilient economic backdrop remains in place.

January 2026 Bond Market Review

December economic data signaled moderating inflation alongside a continued rebalancing in labor market conditions, with price pressures still running modestly

February 2023 – Bond Market Review

Market volatility has intensified as investors weigh the probabilities of a hard or soft economic landing. The strong labor market has helped sustain economic growth. Inflation metrics are trending downward but remain significantly higher than the Federal Reserve’s target. Financial conditions have eased, and credit spreads have narrowed over the last quarter. Geopolitical risks remain as the Russia/Ukraine war persists and China reopens, while domestically the debt ceiling risk has emerged. As uncertainty has grown, the consensus market view has diverged from the Federal Reserve’s projected rate path. While evidence of slower economic conditions has begun to mount, we believe the Federal Reserve will continue to tighten monetary policy at a slower pace and remain restrictive for some time, and uncertainty will continue to fuel market volatility.

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