Beneath the Surface: Risk Premium Expansion with Andy Constan
Sep 11, 2023
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Andy Constan, CEO of Damped Spring Advisors, discusses rates, bond issuance, and asset prices in the global macro landscape. They analyze inflation predictions, rate hikes, market volatility, dislocation of bonds, and the stimulative nature of hiking interest rates. They also mention the 'Crash or Boom' series and upcoming guests.
The upcoming inflation numbers and a Fed meeting are key focuses for the market, with expectations of potential rate hikes by the end of the year or early 2024.
The normalization of risk premiums is causing yields to rise and bond prices to descend, impacting the relative value of bonds and stocks.
Deep dives
US Equities and Risks Ahead for the Economy
Despite a rocky period for equities, the NASDAQ managed to gain over 1%, partly due to JP Morgan CEO Jamie Diamond's bearish warning about the US economy. The upcoming inflation numbers and a Fed meeting are key focuses for the market. The significant sell-off in the long-term bond market since August has resulted in capped multiples for equities and a few percent decline. However, there are concerns about the disconnect between recession expectations and high earnings growth projections for 2024 and 2025.
Uncertainty Surrounding Inflation and the Fed
Predicting inflation numbers can be difficult, and it may not have a significant impact on short-term trading. While the CPI headline may be driven by energy prices, the focus lies on core inflation staying near the Fed's target. There are expectations that the Fed will skip cutting interest rates during the upcoming FOMC meeting, regardless of the CPI number. The main point of interest is how the Fed adjusts its dots and the anticipation of potential rate hikes by the end of the year or early 2024. The risk is how the market reacts to the 2024 DOT, which currently factors in 100 basis points of cuts and could surprise investors.
Bond Markets, Equities, and Treasury Supply
A key concern is the rebalancing of bond prices and stock prices due to increased bond supply. The bond market had been artificially high in price and low in yield prior to August 1st, but the normalization of risk premiums is causing yields to rise and bond prices to descend. The projected direction is towards four and a half percent for the 10-year and five and a quarter percent for the two-year notes, affecting the relative value of bonds and stocks. The overall outlook suggests a need for significant data to determine how the economy will perform and impact bond markets and equities.
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Maggie Lake is joined by Andy Constan, CEO of Damped Spring Advisors, to discuss his perspective on the global macro landscape. They delve into where he believes rates, bond issuance, and asset prices are headed next — and what it means for broader markets.