Baker Market Update

Markets this week danced to a familiar rhythm-central banks, inflation fears, and investor caution. The sports world joined the action this week as the NCAA…

This week, the US bond market experienced notable fluctuations, influenced by escalating trade tensions, recessionary apprehensions, and evolving economic indicators. The yield on 10-year treasury…

Uncertainty most certainly took markets for a ride this week. Already-jittery investors were greeted with a full-blown trade war with the US’s largest trading partners…

The long-forgotten fears of an economic slowdown that resurfaced late last week continued to burden markets week, sending shutters across both bonds and stocks. The…

Carson FrancisFinancial Analyst Markets wasted no time this week after returning from a long holiday weekend, as safe-haven assets reached all-time highs and growing uncertainty…

This was a busy week for US markets with important policy announcements, notable economic data and a congressional appearance by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. On…

This week began with a heavy focus on tariffs and their potential impact on inflation and the economy, but ended with a heavy focus just…

Happy last day of January and happy Friday everyone! This past week we had quite a few important economic releases, primarily what I am going…

This shortened holiday week has been light on economic data but big on analyzing the first week of the next Trump administration and the potential…

We started off the week with some PPI talk, then moved on through the week with CPI expectations, retail sales numbers, initial jobless claims, and…

Somewhat of an eventful week with trade deficit talk, jobless claims, the mourning of Jimmy Carter, and unemployment numbers. The US trade deficit widened in…

For an odd week that started out in one year and ended in the next, markets have been relatively calm. 2025 is kicking off similar…

It was a slow week for economic data with markets being closed for the Christmas Holiday, and with little data being reported, volatility was muted…

As the late and great Andy Williams said, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”! What is better than gathering with people you enjoy,…

Treasury yields and the stock market are inching higher this morning driven by general optimism as we near year end; especially in the wake of…

“To cut rate or not to cut rates…that is thy question.” My high school literature teacher would be proud of my attempt to blend classic…

Bond yields continued their recent move lower this morning despite there being no “new” economic news following the Thanksgiving holiday. This could be due to…

With a light data docket this week, much of the trading activity has been dominated by geopolitical rumblings abroad and speculation about the dynamics of…

It was a short week for economic news due to the Veterans Day holiday on Monday. A special thank you to all the Veterans who…

Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US Presidential election ripped through global markets on Wednesday, with US stock futures rallying, treasury yields jumping, and the…