Charts & Chat - October 11, 2026 | Boyce
This week, CEO Eric Boyce, CFA discusses:
1. More confirming data points on economic expansion; pricing power
2. stable employment trends, with declining continuing claims and
3. Atlanta Fed GDP Now estimates 3.6% annualized growth in 3rd quarter
4. Long term inflation expectations are anchored; demand driven
5. higher interest rates taking toll on interest rate sensitive sectors (home/auto)
6. Rents trending higher, shift from buyers to renters amidst declining supply and homeowner cost push
7. AI theme intact; potential volatility if expectations falter; rapid rise in semis and tech imports
8. in 4th year of bull market in stocks - 5th year average return 12%; valuations still high yet off peaks; breadth declining; small caps underperforming.
9. bond sell-off may be near conclusion; helping to drive dollar higher; yield change reflects increase in real yields, partially driven by demand for credit








