Highlights U.S. credit growth is set to improve as capex has more upside and households benefits from a positive backdrop. The U.S. has substantially more room to increase leverage than the rest of the G10, pointing toward further…
In this week's Weekly Report, we are highlighting what we expect to be the key macro theme we see dominating markets in 2018: the nascent recovery in capital outlays transforming into a full blown capex upcycle. The second…
Highlights Oil prices have hit our target, but more upside is likely. President Trump's tax proposal has arrived and the Trump trades have responded. Surging M&A activity is not a sign of a market top. The supports are all…
Highlights The Q2 earnings season will be above average and the BCA Earnings model predicts EPS growth to hit 18% later this year before moderating in 2018. Are the NIPA and S&P profit measures sending different signals? Business…
Highlights The global economy remains awash in massive amounts of oversupply, reflecting extraordinary levels of capex in emerging markets. This will weigh on global inflation. Thanks to a tighter labor market, the U.S. is likely to…