★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)MarketsMonetary Policy ECB Benchmark Rate Reaches Record High, But Euro Could Continue to Crack Without Further Hikes A record high in the ECB's benchmark short-term rate has done little to stem the Euro's ongoing slide against the US…McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 14, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinanceMonetary Policy Bank Deposits Show No Sign of Rebound, Rising Credit Rejection Rates Could Crunch Profits US bank deposits dipped to their lowest level since May in the most recent week of data, signaling that a…McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 13, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinanceMarketsMonetary Policy US Banking Sector Slammed by Spate of Downgrades as Dependence on Liquidity Assistance Looms Ten banks faced credit rating downgrades from Moody's this morning, along with six more prominent depositories being put on watch…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 8, 2023
⚑ Joe Mac's ViewpointsEconomics & TradeMarketsMonetary Policy Tightening Approaches a Tipping Point After more than a year of fighting breakout inflation, the Fed appears to have finally gotten a firm grip on…McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 4, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinanceMonetary PolicyReal Estate & Construction Pummeling of European Commercial Property Markets May Worsen as Inflation Remains Entrenched Dealmaking and valuations in European commercial real estate (CRE) continue to weaken amid high interest rates and slowing growth. There seems…McAlinden Research PartnersJuly 11, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesEconomics & TradeⓁ GoldMonetary Policy China’s Gold Grab Moves in Synch With Ongoing Drawdown in US Treasury Holdings China continued to buy gold in May, continuing a streak of purchases that has gone on since November. The rise in…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 12, 2023
⚑ Joe Mac's ViewpointsFinanceMarketsMonetary Policy FX and the Impending Fed Inflection Point In tandem with reaching the median terminal rate its policymakers laid out in March, the Federal Reserve boosted bets on…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 12, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Monetary PolicyReal Estate & Construction Bets Against Commercial Real Estate Broaden as Banks Could Face More Risks From Resurgent Rates Mounting evidence shows commercial real estate coming under continual pressure from rising rates, which could create another major headwind for the…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 2, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinanceMonetary Policy JPMorgan’s First Republic Rescue Cuts Contagion Fears, Raises Questions about Shareholder Compensation After a prolonged death spiral, First Republic Bank was finally seized by regulators this morning and subsequently sold to JPMorgan.…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 1, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)FinanceMonetary Policy First Republic’s Troubles Could Roil Financials Further as Banking Sector Concerns Remain Unresolved First Republic Bank's Q1 earnings painted a more dismal picture than analysts had expected, with deposits at the troubled bank falling…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 25, 2023