U.S. macro backdrop

MACRO BACKDROP · MARKET VIEW

Market view · as of Aug 20, 2026

Fed funds rate
3.6300000000%
2026-07-01 · 3.63% prior
10-yr Treasury
4.7100000000%
2026-08-18 · 4.7200000000% prior
Unemployment
4.1%
2026-07-01 · 4.2% prior
CPI (index)
332.813
2026-07-01 · 332.568 prior

The 10-year Treasury yield is 4.71% as of August 18, 2026, maintaining a spread over the federal funds rate of 3.63% recorded in July. During that same July period, the U.S. unemployment rate was 4.1% and the Consumer Price Index stood at 332.813.

Indicators

IndicatorLatestPriorAs of
Fed funds rate3.6300000000%3.63%2026-07-01
10-yr Treasury4.7100000000%4.7200000000%2026-08-18
Unemployment4.1%4.2%2026-07-01
CPI (index)332.813332.5682026-07-01

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