Causal implications · Liquidity Regime · 2026-09-29

    Neutral liquidity supports 5.17% 10Y yield as credit spreads remain compressed.

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    The neutral liquidity regime, characterized by a 3.88% Fed Funds rate and 3.02% HY spreads, suggests financial conditions are neither stimulative nor restrictive. Transmission occurs primarily through the 10Y yield at 5.17%, where term premia are stabilizing. This environment supports current equity valuations unless VIX rises significantly from its 14.21 baseline.

    Transmission channels (asset · direction · mechanism)
    UST 2Y
    ▲higher
    Policy rate transmission via information effect and term structure shifts.
    +0.65 ±0.08 bp per 100bp FFR shock1m
    S&P 500
    ▼lower
    Equity risk premium expansion and discount rate adjustments.
    -4.50 ±1.20 pct return per 100bp shock3m
    HY OAS
    ▶◀widens
    Balance sheet channel and tightening of financial intermediary constraints.
    +35.0 ±10.0 bp per 1sd liquidity shock3m
    USD broad
    ▲higher
    Interest rate parity and safe-haven flows during liquidity contraction.
    +0.80 ±0.20 pct change per 1sd shock1m
    Exposed sectors / factors
    TechnologyReal EstateRegional Banking
    What confirms it
    • ▲Rising Commercial Paper Spreads
    • ▲Declining Bank Reserves
    What would invalidate it
    • ▼Plunging VIX below 10
    • ▼Sharp compression in 2s10s inversion
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