NEW YORK - U.S. inflationary pressures were higher in March, as the U.S. future inflation gauge grew to 104.9 from a revised 103.6 in February, originally reported as 102.1, according to data released this morning by the Economic Cycle Research Institute.
“With the USFIG rising to a 31-month high, underlying inflation pressures are steadily building.,” ECRI Chief Operations Officer Lakshman Achuthan said in a release.
Market support for taxables, particularly those from active issuers, remains firm. Taxables are seeing gains of 1.08% year-to-date, or 50 basis points above a UST index gain, said Kim Olsan, senior fixed income portfolio manager at NewSquare Capital.
The market is experiencing a "calm before a potential storm," said Chris Brigati, managing director and CIO at SWBC.
Megan Kilgore is leaving the Columbus, Ohio, city auditor post to launch a technology consulting firm, BKC Group, with Gregg Bienstock.
Two rating agencies dropped their Los Angeles Unified School District outlook to negative from stable.
Lincoln Center's expansion project shows its confidence in its fundraising abilities and future demand but analysts worry about the debt burden.
The former Fed governor's upcoming confirmation hearing will test whether he can satisfy both a president demanding lower rates and a Congress demanding independence.
