News, insights and thought leadership from the City Different team.
"Nuclear is wonderful as one of the sources of energy, one of the sources of sustainable energy.” —Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang The global nuclear renaissance is gaining steam. Our readers have seen our...
Selling a business is a life-changing event — whether that change is financial via a large exit, a lifestyle change to enter retirement, etc. But the process of selling your hard-built business can...
Much as truly active equity investing can result in greater returns for investors (even net of fees), so too can active management of fixed income securities. We’re big believers in the power of...
WEEK ENDING 9/30/2022 Highlights of the week: The quest for a new terminal rate Global economic uncertainty led by the UK Quick review of the Municipal Market rate changes
WEEK ENDING 9/23/2022 Highlights of the week: The Federal Reserve raised targeted short-term rates by 0.75% for the third time in 2022. Fixed income and equity markets take it on the chin. Are they...
WEEK ENDING 8/9/2022 Highlights of the week: • The Federal Reserve is committed to fighting inflation. • Higher interest rates coupled with higher volatility makes for a tempting combination. •...
WEEK ENDING 8/26/2022 Highlights of the week: The Federal Reserve’s Volcker-like message in Jackson Hole dominates the market. Net shorts for US Treasury 2-years, 5-years at highest levels reflecting...
WEEK ENDING 8/19/2022 Highlights of the week: Impact of Quantitative Tightening by the Federal Reserve – it’s complicated. Jackson Hole to determine the fate of the markets. Oil futures differ from...
WEEK ENDING 8/12/2022 Highlights of the week: Overall, a quiet week in the fixed income markets. Inflation releases were below estimates. Federal Reserve officials continue to sing a hawkish tune.
WEEK ENDING 8/5/2022 Highlights of the week: The July jobs report threw a monkey wrench (not to be confused with monkeypox) into the recession debate. Four Federal Reserve officials came out in favor...
WEEK ENDING 07/29/2022 Highlights of the week: Second-quarter GDP is negative, but are we in a recession? Federal Reserve increases short-term rates by 0.75%. The four most dangerous words in the...
WEEK ENDING 07/22/2022 Highlights of the week: Big News Week Upcoming — Earnings, Federal Reserve, and Pricing Data A Pullback in the Earnings Estimate Are We in a Recession?
WEEK ENDING 07/15/2022 Highlights of the week: Hot inflation! Choose-your-flavor - headline CPI or PPI Y/Y. Both beat expectations, along with core inflation. Just when your think COVID-19 is in the...
WEEK ENDING 07/08/2022 Highlights of the week: Nonfarm payrolls increased by 372,000 in June. The consumer price index might hit an all-time high when its June report is released this Wednesday....
WEEK ENDING 06/24/2022 Highlights of the week: In his semi-annual testimony before Congress, Chairman Powell was resolute in the Fed’s desire to tame inflation. The stock market rallied for the first...
