The Closer – Productivity, Consumer Strength and Worry – 1/8/26

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Looking for deeper insight into markets? In tonight’s Closer sent to Bespoke Institutional clients, we take an in depth dive into the unusually strong mid-cycle strength of productivity (pages 1 – 3). We then checkup on the latest trade data (pages 3 and 4) before pivoting into claims data and some corporate headlines regarding consumer strength (page 5).  After that, we review the New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations (pages 6 and 7) before closing out with a rundown on some housing data from Realtor.com (pages 8 and 9).

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The Closer – Intervention, Basket Rundown, Jobs – 1/7/26

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Looking for deeper insight into markets? In tonight’s Closer sent to Bespoke Institutional clients, we start note with a discussion on a slug of new credit market issuance and administration interventions on defense and homebuilding stocks (page 1). Next up, we check in on a variety of stock baskets including those based on the themes of: consumer lenders, AI picks and shovels, managed care, trucking, durable goods, and consumer goods (pages 2 and 3).  We then turn over to the latest macro data including the ISM Services release (page 4), JOLTS report (page 5), and petroleum stockpiles (page 6).

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The Closer – Parabolic Metals, PMIs, Investor Sentiment – 1/6/26

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Looking for deeper insight into markets? In tonight’s Closer sent to Bespoke Institutional clients, we lead off with a dive into the parabolic moves in metal prices (pages 1 and 2). We also give some commentary on the latest Congressional news followed by a look into auto sales data (page 3).  After a look at the latest Logistics Managers Index (page 4), we close out with a review of some of the latest investor sentiment gauges (page 5).

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The Closer – Venezuela Fallout, FX, Energy Surge – 1/5/26

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Looking for deeper insight into markets? In tonight’s Closer sent to Bespoke Institutional clients, we begin with a review of the latest ISM data (page 1) followed by a checkup on crude term structure following the happenings in Venezuela this weekend (page 2). We also checkup on emerging market FX (page 3) and the surge in Energy sector stocks (page 4). We finish out with an updated look at the Commitments of Traders report (pages 5 and 6).

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The Closer – Fixed Income Year in Review, Inside After Outside – 12/30/25

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Looking for deeper insight into markets? In tonight’s Closer sent to Bespoke Institutional clients, we begin with a recap of fixed income markets in 2025 (pages 1 – 4). We then show the lack of volatility in today’s session (page 5) before closing out with an update on home prices and the Dallas Fed’s service activity data (page 6).

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The Closer – FX Review, Five Fed – 12/29/25

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Looking for deeper insight into markets? In tonight’s Closer sent to Bespoke Institutional clients, after last week’s recap of commodities in 2025, we give a review of currency markets (pages 1 – 3). We also check up on our Five Fed Manufacturing Composite (page 4).

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