Going Up

Going Up

  This week’s chart highlights the surge in the term premium on U.S. Treasuries—the extra return investors demand for holding long-term bonds instead of short-term ones. Think of it like asking for a bigger reward to lock your money away for longer because the...
Flooded

Flooded

  In this week’s indicator, we’re taking a closer look at equity ETF flows—and the story they’re telling is hard to ignore. The chart above tracks the 50-day average of daily inflows into U.S. stock funds. This metric smooths out day-to-day noise and gives us a...
Breadth Breakdown

Breadth Breakdown

As 2024 is coming to an end, many investors are keeping an eye on the stock market as changes can occur rapidly. David Nelson joins us to share the importance of noting advancers versus decliners and how a balanced market is best for all.

Neutral Shift

Neutral Shift

  The Federal Reserve shook up financial markets this week, with stocks sliding after yet another rate cut. But it wasn’t the cut itself that rattled investors—it was the Fed’s revised projection for the “neutral rate,” shown in green on the chart. This neutral...