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KEY HIGHLIGHTS · **April CPI rose 0.6% m/m and 3.8% y/y**, while **core CPI rose 0.4% m/m and 2.8% y/y** — a mix that keeps policy uncertainty elevated.[1] · **High yield option-adjusted spreads sit near 2.82%** (latest), a level that implies credit
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS · **Headline CPI rose 0.6% m/m and 3.8% y/y in April**, while **core CPI rose 0.4% m/m and 2.8% y/y**—a reminder that inflation volatility is back in the driver’s seat.[1] · The **10Y–2Y Treasury spread is back to
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Every intermarket signal stays on offense for a third straight week. Trend, rotation, commodities, and Treasury behavior remain unanimously aligned with risk.
Macro Observations
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · 2:30 PM ET · 60 minutes · Last-minute registration still open Today at 2:30 PM ET I’m hosting Jay Hatfield, CEO and CIO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, for a live conversation on monetizing Nasdaq volatility for income — and the macro positioning behind his current
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Join today’s CE-credit approved Lead-Lag Live webinar with Derek Yan, CFA of KraneShares and Max Chen of Etna Capital Management.
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A sponsored Lead-Lag Live webinar with Derek Yan, CFA of KraneShares on AGIX, the AI ETF holding direct stakes in Anthropic, SpaceX, and Nuro. 1 CFP / CIMA CE credit available.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · 2:30 PM ET · 60 minutes The Nasdaq has been the engine of equity returns — and the source of most of the volatility. For income-focused investors, that volatility is usually a problem to manage. But it can also be a raw material to monetize. That’
Weekly Signals
Every intermarket signal stays on offense for a second straight week. Trend, rotation, commodities, and Treasury behavior remain unanimously aligned with risk.
Macro Observations
Credit spreads at 2007 lows, VIX collapsing, CPI re-accelerating, and a Fed splitting 8-4 for the first time since 1992. The all-clear isn't an all-clear.