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Housing hurts as high rates weigh on demand

During his first press conference as Fed Chair, Kevin Warsh was asked about the stance of monetary policy: is the Fed restrictive or not? He wisely answered that the answer to that question is “nuanced” and pointed to housing as a sector where current interest rates are clearly restrictive. Data evidence supporting that assessment is overwhelming; housing is struggling, both on the demand and...

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US labor data raises fresh questions again

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...

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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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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 July 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 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...

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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