Insights
Cuts Can Hurt
06/07/2023
Market Perspective
There has been much handwringing about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) persistent efforts to tame inflation and tighten monetary policy by increasing interest rates. ...
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May 2023 Market Recap
06/06/2023
Market Recap
The S&P 500® Index returned 0.43% in May, bringing its year-to-date return to 9.65%. Investors were forced to wade through simmering stress within regional banks ...
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Lower, not Low: An Examination of Recent Volatility Trends
05/10/2023
Market Perspective
Apart from the spike associated with the Silicon Valley Bank led banking crisis in March 2023, volatility, as measured by the Cboe® Volatility Index (the ...
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April 2023 Volatility Briefing
05/09/2023
Quick Takes
With the recent seizure and sale of First Republic Bank, it is clear that there is still some pain in the banking industry simmering beneath ...
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April 2023 Market Recap
05/08/2023
Market Recap
The S&P 500® Index returned 1.56% in April, bringing its year-to-date return to 9.17 %. Investors quickly moved past threats of a banking crisis from ...
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