Charts & Chat - October 30, 2023
Eric Boyce • October 30, 2023
** Note: Be on the look out for some summary comments from my two investment conferences over the past two weeks in a special version of Market Minutes **
This week, CEO Eric Boyce, CFA discusses: 1. Better than expected GDP report and the internal data behind it - especially consumption 2. Regional Fed survey data showing sluggish signs; global backdrop more favorable right now 3. Purchasing Managers data (PMI) stronger 4. Rates are more restrictive than short term rates would suggest 5. Equity market likely near-term oversold; Gold acting stronger

By Eric Boyce
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June 1, 2026
This week, CEO Eric Boyce, CFA discusses: 1. 1st quarter GDP revised down to 1.6%, driven by weak residential investment and lower personal consumption. Multi-year growth slowing through the first quarter, but recession indicators are not flashing 2. sentiment remains weak, especially indicators more heavily influenced by inflation expectations 3. PCE inflation moving higher - remains consistently above the Fed's target and calls into question the credibility of the fed to corral inflation to its 2% target 4. Saving rates moving lower, and top 10% of income earners supporting personal spending amidst declines in overall real disposable income 5. money supply likely to help keep inflation higher for longer; meanwhile, interest on federal debt is now 3X just 5 years ago and represents 4.5-5% of GDP 6. Technology spending, especially in AI related areas, is greatly fueling the economy, earnings for the S&P 500 and stock prices. Semiconductor stocks have carried the market higher based on strong earnings, although high capex is coming at a time of declines in free cash flow for the index. 7. valuations remain high for equities, but prices could be supported by high short interest, which could cause a squeeze if the market keeps moving higher 8. interest rates have moved higher all along the yield curve, driven by different things. higher inflation pressuring the short end, while fiscal deficits and spending furling higher long yields






