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IGA CAPITAL: WEEKLY MACROECONOMIC BRIEFING
Structural Analysis: Monetary Expectations and Asset Class Dispersion Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 I. Monetary Policy and Global Interbank Dynamics The Federal Reserve's observed stance remains within the established range, with the Fed Funds Rate Effective registering 3.88% as of the reporting date, denoting a minor +2 basis point (bps) appreciation over the prior month [5]. This stability contrasts with the persistent forward pricing of an imminent easing cycle across
Joshua Hawley
Dec 13 min read
IGA CAPITAL WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE
Structural Liquidity and Asset De-risking Date: Monday, November 24, 2025 I. Global Liquidity and Interbank Funding Rates The current environment continues to reflect significant fragmentation in the cost of credit across key global jurisdictions, juxtaposed with forward expectations of monetary easing in the US. Benchmark Index Current Rate Date of Fix Jurisdiction Source Fed Funds Rate Effective 3.88% 24-Nov-25 United States [5] 1M Term SOFR 3.954% 24-Nov-25 United States
Joshua Hawley
Nov 252 min read
IGA Weekly Market Update
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 I. Global Liquidity Structure and The Price of Credit The Federal Reserve's primary intervention mechanism, the Fed Funds Rate Effective , registers at 3.88% , reflecting a 23 basis point (bps) decline over the one-month period [cite: 5, 13]. Market expectations, derived from the futures complex, project persistent monetary loosening through the subsequent year, with the Implied Policy Rate falling to 3.26% by the July 29, 2026, FOMC meeting [cite
Joshua Hawley
Nov 193 min read
IGA Weekly Market Update
Monday, November 10, 2025 The Price of Time and Market Expectations The market's anticipation of future central bank action continues to influence the price of credit. The Federal Funds Rate Effective currently stands at 3.87% . However, the futures market suggests a strong expectation of monetary loosening, pricing in a steady sequence of rate reductions throughout the coming year. FOMC Meeting Date Implied Policy Rate Implied Rate Change 12/10/2025 3.71% 3 -0.17% 03/18/2
Joshua Hawley
Nov 102 min read
IGA CAPITAL ECONOMIC BRIEF: WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3, 2025
The Illusion of Stability: Policy Rates, Credit Expansion, and the Fiat Mirage The market's persistent reliance on centrally planned monetary accommodation has driven forward rates into territory that is structurally misaligned with the economic reality of credit risk and inflationary pressure. The current environment is a predictable consequence of discretionary monetary intervention, creating a financial landscape defined by artificially low capital costs and signaling the
Joshua Hawley
Nov 43 min read
IGA CAPITAL ECONOMIC BRIEF
WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2025 The Inflationary Nexus of Risk and Decelerating Growth The market equilibrium for the Week of October 27, 2025, is defined by an accelerating divergence between risk-on equity performance and structural stress in the leveraged credit sector. The primary analytical challenge remains synthesizing the high-velocity surge in precious metals with softening consumer demand forecasts. Global Macro and Forward Rate Path The consensus view for a soft landing
Joshua Hawley
Oct 293 min read


IGA CAPITAL WEEKLY ECONOMIC BRIEF
WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2025 A Decelerating Global Rate Cycle Meets UAE's Exceptional Liquidity The global financial landscape this week reaffirms the bifurcation of capital flows , with policy-sensitive Western markets embedding aggressive rate cuts while commodity-backed regional economies maintain superior liquidity and lending stability. The fundamental thesis of the 2025 de-rate cycle continues to unfold, providing a sustained tailwind for asset valuations and structured de
Joshua Hawley
Oct 223 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
For the week beginning October 13, 2025, global markets showed continued strength in equity and commodity valuations, while fixed income stability reinforces a period of measured optimism. The core focus remains on the trajectory of global rates and the unique investment environment in the UAE. United Arab Emirates (UAE) Market & CRE The UAE market presents a highly liquid and competitive environment for real estate funding. EIBOR Pricing: The local benchmark EIBOR remains
Joshua Hawley
Oct 153 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
For the week beginning October 6, 2025 , markets experienced strong growth in global equities, supported by continued market consensus...
Joshua Hawley
Oct 93 min read
IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
Tue Sept 30, 2025 Joshua Hawley Washington lunacy continues as the US Federal government shutdown looms, with apparently the real...
Joshua Hawley
Sep 304 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
Joshua Hawley September 23rd, 2025 Market Overview U.S. equity markets saw solid performance. The S&P 500 gained 4.4% over the last...
Joshua Hawley
Sep 233 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Market Update
Joshua Hawley Sept 15, 2025 For the week beginning September 15, 2025, markets experienced a rally in equities, while sovereign bond...
Joshua Hawley
Sep 152 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
Joshua Hawley 9.9.2025 For the week beginning September 8, 2025, markets continued to exhibit mixed signals, with strong performances in...
Joshua Hawley
Sep 92 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
September 2, 2025 Joshua Hawley Equity markets continue to show strength with major U.S. indices climbing, while fixed income markets and...
Joshua Hawley
Sep 22 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
August 25th, 2025 Joshua Hawley Market Overview U.S. equity markets advanced for the week beginning August 25, 2025. The S&P 500 saw a...
Joshua Hawley
Aug 252 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Market Update
Joshua Hawley, August 18th, 2025 Market Overview U.S. equity markets advanced for the week ending August 15, 2025. The S&P 500 saw a...
Joshua Hawley
Aug 182 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
Joshua Hawley CEO August 11th, 2025 Market Overview Markets rallied at the close of last week, with technology stocks leading the way,...
Joshua Hawley
Aug 113 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Economic Update
Monday, August 4, 202 Macro & Rates Overview As of the latest update, economic data continues to support the prevailing narrative of a...
Joshua Hawley
Aug 52 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
Monday, July 28, 2025 Macroeconomic Overview Markets this week remain attentive to signals from the Federal Reserve ahead of the upcoming...
Joshua Hawley
Jul 292 min read


IGA Capital Weekly Markets Update
Week of July 21, 2025 Market Overview Global markets continue to price in a more accommodative monetary environment heading into Q4 2025....
Joshua Hawley
Jul 222 min read
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