Jillian Sievel, Author at BTC Capital Management

A Muddled Consumer This week saw a relatively light calendar for economic data releases. Among the more prominent releases were two related

As we approach 2024, please find the following articles from the BTC Capital Investment Team, discussing top economic themes and their

Soft Landing In last year’s Economic Themes 2023, we prognosticated an economy that would prospectively walk a fine line and be

Year in Review In reviewing 2023, the key takeaway is that it was yet another year where the consensus outlook failed to materialize. There

What A Difference … Equity investors have been surprised with the year‑to‑date performance of broad equity markets. Do you recall

For investors, gift giving has come early this year as the financial markets provided a strong level of returns this week. Fixed income

Welcome to Five in Five, a monthly publication from the Investment Team at BTC Capital Management. Each month we share graphs around five

Mixed Market Performance Broad equity markets exhibited mixed performance over the last week. Domestic equities rose 0.3%, as small caps

The VIX Index hits its lowest level since 2020 Equities were flat as volatility squeezed lower amid reduced holiday activity. The S&P

Bond markets continued to post positive returns this week, as measured by the ICE Domestic Master Index. Month-to-date bond market returns

Equities Surge Following CPI Report Equities paused last week to consolidate large gains following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)

Welcome to Five in Five, a monthly publication from the Investment Team at BTC Capital Management. Each month we share graphs around five