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Oct
2024
By Emmett Shiras, CFA, CAIA
Challenges Faced by China’s Markets Since late 2020 and into early 2021, sentiment surrounding Chinese equities has remained subdued due to several factors: a sluggish post-pandemic economic recovery, heightened concerns over regulatory interventions, and a severely distressed property sector. As a significant driver…

Jun
2024
By Loren Asmus
While inflation has moderated, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains above the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed’s) 2% target. The Fed continues to signal a restrictive policy stance and has maintained the Fed Funds rate above 5% longer than the market initially anticipated. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury continues to issue ne…

Mar
2024
By Emmett Shiras
A notable shift occurred in 2022 as money market fund (MMF) yields went from near zero to over 5% following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) plans to tighten monetary policy in response to inflationary pressures. This surge in yields has attracted significant inflows, propelling MMF assets to record levels exceeding $6 tril…