TRA Macro Tracking Index

Current Outlook

Yields up and the dollar is down in a what appears to be another challenging start to the week for credit markets. More conflict in the Middle East with Saudi energy infrastructure at higher risks, helping drive oil higher. Markets are keenly watching the Fed's signals for rate policy later this month, and now there is an increased focus on increasing U.S. tax revenues following decades of mostly cuts.

Stay tuned as we track this short week's updates!

Variable + DateValueDirection
Macro Indicators as of September 8, 2026
10 Year Yields14.798↑ Up
U.S. Dollar Index298.872↓ Down
Consumer Confidence as of August 28, 2026
MSCI351.7↑ Up
Conference Board489.4↓ Down
GDP as of September 3, 2026
GDPNow54.7%↑ Up
Unemployment as of September 4, 2026
Unemployment64.1%→ Flat
Inflation as of August 26, 2026
Core PCE73.3%→ Flat
Containerized Freight Index as of September 1, 2026
TSI8134.9↓ Down