U.S. Fed Funds Rate and Financial Events

U.S. Fed Funds Rate and Financial Events History repeats itself over and over again, as Fed tightening cycles end with a financial event. Image: Deutsche Bank

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims U.S. initial jobless claims drop slightly and remain low so far. Image: The Daily Shot

U.S. Fixed Rate CMBS Index Price

U.S. Fixed Rate CMBS Index Price Commercial mortgage-backed securities prices are currently at their lowest since October 2009. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy

U.S. Housing Market – MBA Purchase Index

U.S. Housing Market – MBA Purchase Index Mortgage applications in the Unites States continue to increase, which is good news for the housing market. Image: The Daily Shot

U.S. Household Net Equity Demand by Year

U.S. Household Net Equity Demand by Year U.S. households’ demand for equities could be a headwind for stocks. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research

U.S. True Financial Conditions Index

U.S. True Financial Conditions Index The U.S. True Financial Conditions Index is very tight, close to a 40-year low. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond

U.S. 10-Year – 2-Year Yield Curve

U.S. 10-Year – 2-Year Yield Curve Historically, the re-steepening of the U.S. 10Y-2Y yield curve from the trough has preceded recessions. Image: Morgan Stanley Research