Market Strategy by Strategas
Whether from their regular interviews on national news outlets or their research delivered directly to advisors, Strategas cuts through the noise and provides insights that are highly valuable to our clients over the short and long term.
Market Strategy Weekly
September 22, 2023
Strategas Head of Fixed Income Research Tom Tzitzouris breaks down the most recent Federal Reserve meeting (no rate hike, but a hawkish tilt) before diving into how the Fed’s “higher for longer” mentality could butt up against hopes for an economic soft landing.
Market Gauge
Gauge ticks higher again as Commodity Prices and Corporate Earnings both move to the "favorable" column.
Corporate Earnings: The deterioration in profit margins appears to have stalled with help from income on cash balances (thanks to higher interest rates).
Commodity Prices: A broad-based decline in the U.S. dollar since last October and China’s efforts to stimulate its economy are both likely contributing to the turn in commodity prices.
See the report for more information about the Market Gauge and how it works. (last published August 8).
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Sector Allocation
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