Charts & Chat - July 14, 2024
Eric Boyce • July 14, 2024
This week, CEO Eric Boyce, CFA discusses:
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recent trends in estimates for economic growth
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analysis of the latest consumer and producer inflation reports, which moved in different directions
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core inflation, rents and wages moderating
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small business optimism stronger; hiring intentions softer, however
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high yield spreads and portfolio insurance reflect a high degree of complacency in the markets
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equity valuations high overall, limited breadth but improvements likely; only 25% of the S&P 500 stocks are beating the index
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equal weight valuations much more attractive than the headline S&P 500
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active hurricane season likely...ramifications on certain economic sectors (energy) and potential additional volatility to markets over the summer...

By Eric Boyce
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March 9, 2026
This week, CEO Eric Boyce, CFA discusses: 1. surprising weak job report; weaker healthcare employment, lower participation, manufacturing employment, productivity higher, unit labor costs in check 2. ISM services sector looking better - orders, employment, order backlog - although Fed's survey of conditions remains sluggish 3. metals prices higher - possible rotation from resources consuming areas of the market (tech) to resources producing (energy, materials) 4. energy price impact of Iran conflict - supply constraints from Strait of Hormuz, shipping prices, higher gasoline prices and low strategic oil reserves 5. potential oil price shocks on inflation and economic growth 6. yield curve shifts up last week, decreased probabilities of short term rate changes - conundrum of lower employment coupled with higher possible inflation

By Eric Boyce
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March 2, 2026
This week, CEO Eric Boyce, CFA discusses: 1. immediate read throughs from the Iranian bombings 2. gold disconnect from commodities and 10 year yields 3. produce prices ahead of expectations 4. correlations between payrolls and economic growth 5. impacts of AI on job losses and productivity growth 6. CEO confidence high, individual and institutional investor sentiment weaker, although estimated stock price gains on tap for the next 20-60 days...likely due to increased concentration of stock ownership at the top of the wealth spectrum 7. Mag 7 companies coming back in line with more value-looking stock areas




