Before & After the Cut

Market Insights

• Markets Reprice the Path Forward Amid Fed Uncertainty
• Curve Steepens, Highlighting Value in Intermediate Maturities

Headline Risks and Fundamentals

Credit Insights

• Federal Policy and Munis: What Investors Should Know
• Credit Strength Persists Despite Policy and Market Shifts

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Market Insights: Volatility & Recovery

• Volatility gave way to stability
• Taxable municipal bonds outperformed
• Tax-exempt munis offer compelling value

Credit Insights

• The One Big Beautiful Medicaid Bill
• Mid-Year State Credit Round-Up

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Market Insights: Tariff Tension

• Policy Uncertainty Drives Volatility: Tariffs and tax reform plans are fueling market disruption and mixed economic signals.
• Conflicting Fed Signals: The Fed held rates steady but lowered growth and raised inflation forecasts, reflecting a complex outlook.
• Sentiment Weakens: Rising recession risks and falling consumer confidence point to growing investor unease.

Credit Insights: Hey Kids, Don’t Try This At Home!

• Munis ≠ Corporates: Unlike corporates, munis are more diverse and slower to change, giving managers time to manage risk.
• Diverse & Stable: Thousands of issuers and gradual credit shifts let skilled managers avoid trouble early.
• Defaults Are Manageable: Major muni defaults are often long-foreseen, showing risk is avoidable with proper oversight.

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