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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 11.3.2023

October reports indicate that the Fed’s tightening campaign is starting to loosen up the labor market, which should help to bring inflation down. Read about this and more in the Reinhart Fixed Income team’s Week in Review.

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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 10.27.2023

This week delivered strong GDP growth during the third quarter along with high consumer numbers has indicated that the Fed is unlikely to change tune on their “higher for longer” mindset. Read the Reinhart Week in Review here.

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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 10.20.2023

Following Jerome Powell’s speech in New York markets appeared to react as if another hike this year is less likely. Read our Week in Review to hear what the fixed income team thinks about this news and other events affecting markets.

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Q3 2023 Market & Economic Review

Download our quarterly communication with market and economics charts, and commentary on events of the previous quarter.

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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 10.13.2023

With inflation continuing strong for consumers and unrest in the Middle East dominating headlines, find out how Reinhart’s Fixed Income team thinks these events will impact markets.

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Fixed Income Market Update: Third Quarter 2023

After a volatile first half, fixed income investors began the third quarter firmly focused on fundamental data for clues about the future path of monetary policy. Not surprisingly, the Federal Reserve (Fed) stayed true to their word and reiterated that their restrictive policy stance would remain in place until significant headway is made lowering inflationary pressures. Interest rates continued their march higher as economic data releases remained surprisingly strong in the face of meaningfully higher mortgage rates, rising energy costs, and faltering consumer confidence. As we begin the final months of 2023, we are likely approaching the end of a historic, nearly two-year monetary tightening campaign. Yet, lower interest rates may still be some time away.

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Reinhart Week in Review by Madison Investments 10.6.2023

Job numbers were up more than expected and is showing no signs of slowing down. Find out what Reinhart’s Fixed Income team thinks a reaction to these reports could look like from the Fed.

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Monthly Market Update - October 2023

As we enter the final quarter of 2023, it’s worth looking back at the often calamitous times we’ve recently experienced. An unparalleled pandemic with its associated lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, the ensuing unprecedented fiscal stimulus shifting into persistent inflation which, in turn, resulted in the sharpest interest rate increases in Federal Reserve history.

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