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US labor data raises fresh questions again

A reminder and more data questions We’ve spent much of the last couple of months highlighting the contradictory signals from different parts of the labor market, arguing that while the narrative of labor market stabilization is well supported, the narrative of a sustained reacceleration was not yet so.  The June employment report demonstrated why. The economy added 57k in June, which was...

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Hawkish Fed signals drive market caution

Hawkish Fed signals drive market caution

Hawkish jolt The first FOMC meeting under Chair Warsh’s leadership marked a clear hawkish tilt in messaging, though perhaps not quite as hawkish as markets are pricing. In line with our...

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US consumers strong but uneven

US consumers strong but uneven

K-shaped to the max! The phenomenon of divergent performance across consumer segments (the so-called “K-shaped economy”) is intensifying. Aggregate data on consumer finances continue to show a...

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US inflation surprises but signals unclear

US inflation surprises but signals unclear

Hotter inflation prints reignite rate hike debate There is no denying that the April inflation data came in pretty hot. Consumer price inflation accelerated another half a percentage point to 3.8%...

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CalTRUST Update

Post Federal Reserve Meeting Q&A

As part of our initiative to bring timely market information to California public agencies, CalTRUST Chief Executive Officer Laura Labanieh held a brief Q&A with State Street Investment Management’s Vice President, Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait to reflect on this week’s Federal Reserve meeting:

Post Fed Q&A June 2026

As part of our initiative to bring timely market information to California public agencies, CalTRUST Chief Executive Officer Laura Labanieh Kitson had a brief Q&A with State Street Investment Management's Vice President, Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait...

Post Fed Q&A April 2026

As part of our initiative to bring timely market information to California public agencies, CalTRUST Chief Executive Officer Laura Labanieh Kitson had a brief Q&A with State Street Investment Management's Vice President, Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait to...

Post Fed Q&A March 2026

As part of our initiative to bring timely market information to California public agencies, CalTRUST Chief Executive Officer Laura Labanieh Kitson had a brief Q&A with State Street Investment Management's Vice President, Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait to...

Post Fed Q&A January 2026

As part of our initiative to bring timely market information to California public agencies, CalTRUST Chief Executive Officer Laura Labanieh Kitson had a brief Q&A with State Street Investment Management's Vice President, Portfolio Strategist Will Goldthwait to...

Post Fed Q&A December 2025

Laura: So, what did the Fed do? I heard there were dissents! Drama?Will: The FOMC lowered the target range by 25bp. No surprise. Although a month ago it would have been a big surprise. Chair Powell was asked about this in today’s press conference (the move from...

Speakers: Laura and Will
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Exploring Variable vs Constant NAV Investment Options

Understanding the differences between stable or constant net asset value (CNAV) and floating or variable net asset value (VNAV) funds, the benefits and challenges.

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