Combined with inflation that's running at the slowest pace in more than two years, today's data supports the idea that the Fed can tame price pressures without inducing a recession.
Attorney Glenn Moses attributes the uptick to "...a more conservative approach by banks in their lending practices – causing liquidity issues for business which often results in a bankruptcy filing."
Americans are growing more optimistic about the economy, as wage gains are finally outpacing inflation and unemployment remains low. Consumer sentiment is at its highest since 2021.
According to a Bank of America analysis, U.S. blue-chip debt will be "an attractive asset class" if interest rates continue to rise, and "the markets are open."