Glossary · reference sheet · Macro & Rates
Macro Dashboard
The indicators worth a glance each week.
Rates
- Fed fundsPolicy short rate — the floor.
- 10Y yieldMarket-set equity discount benchmark.
- 2s10s curveInversion precedes recessions — with lag and false alarms.
Inflation
- CPI / PCEHeadline + core; expectations (breakevens) move markets first.
- Real returnNominal − inflation ≈ your purchasing-power progress.
Risk gauges
- Credit spreadsIG/HY spread widening = tightening conditions.
- VIXFear gauge — level and term structure.
- Event calendarFOMC, CPI dates, earnings nights — plan positions around them.
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