Charts & Chat - September 22, 2024
Eric Boyce • September 22, 2024
This week, CEO Eric Boyce discusses:
1. The implications of the recent rate cut by the Federal Reserve
2. Global growth expectations remain weak despite considerable easing by foreign central banks
3. Economic and earnings growth expected to continue; investor optimism high; potential for volatility heading into election
4. Gold at a new high; dollar is range bound but perhaps moving lower with rate decreases
5. wage growth no longer decelerating; increase apartment supply should keep rents falling
6. Philly Fed manufacturing looking up; manufacturing tends to improve following the first rate cut
7. mortgage rates falling; increased home supply helping to normalize conditions in residential real estate

By Eric Boyce
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September 15, 2026
This week, CEO Eric Boyce, CFA discusses: 1. implications of a growing national debt level and growth of debt relative to the national economy 2. economic variables most impacted by inflation stemming from the Iran war 3. difficult Fed position regarding short term rates - expectations are for higher rates, but bond market is already there with higher yields. Bond sell off continues, driven by increasing fiscal deficits and increased skepticism 4. increased demand for debt - driven by global demand and hyperscalers, comes at a time of decreasing supply of savings, halping to cement rate increases 5. Producer prices higher - labor market appears stable for the time being 6. 3rd quarter economic growth potential tracking higher per Atlanta Fed 7. Stock valuations lower due to higher earnings, overall valuations bring risk of volatility, although current vol is low





