Rates vs Reality: David Busch on Fed Signals, Inflation, and Positioning for Year-End

In this episode of Lead-Lag Live, I sit down with David Busch, CFA and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Trajan Wealth, to cut through the noise after Powell’s Jackson Hole speech and the latest inflation data. With CPI softening, PPI still hot, and Fed policy hanging in the balance, David explains how investors should think about rates, risk, and portfolio allocation as volatility looms into the fall. In this episode: – How Powell’s “data dependent” tone shapes the Fed’s path – Why CPI vs PPI is creating mixed signals for inflation – The growth vs value dilemma in equity positioning – Credit and consumer data showing cracks beneath the surface – Why bonds offer a rare generational opportunity today Lead-Lag Live brings you inside conversations with the financial thinkers who shape markets. Subscribe for interviews that go deeper than the noise. #LeadLagLive #Fed #Inflation #Rates #Markets #Bonds Start your adventure with TableTalk Friday: A D&D Podcast at the link below or wherever you get your podcasts! Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgB6B-mAeWlPM9KzGJ2O4cU0-m5lO0lkr&si=W_-jLsiREjyAIgEs Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75YJ921WGQqUtwxRT71UQB?si=4R6kaAYOTtO2V Support the show