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Weekly Market Insights: Fallout From Powell Comments Continues
Last week, Fed Chair Powell said the U.S. would not tame inflation without economic pain. This week heightened recession fears and sent stocks broadly lower.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 4.00%, while the Standard &...
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Week 34 | August 26, 2022
Markets got an unwelcomed reminder from Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Powell in his speech at Jackson Hole that fighting inflation remains the central bank’s top priority and that rates may stay higher for longer.
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Week 33 | August 19, 2022
Minutes from the last Federal Open Market Committee meeting were released on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated that it likely would not pull back on its hawkish sentiment until inflation retreats substantially.
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Week 32 | August 12, 2022
Economic data is mixed but the market continues to improve. We take a closer look at these reports, while we await the decision from the National Bureau of Economic Research, to determine if the US is in a recession.
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Week 31 | August 5, 2022
U.S. manufacturing continues to expand in July, but it was at the slowest rate in over two years. The backlog of orders fell for the second consecutive month and now sits at its lowest level since June 2020.
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Week 30 | Jul 29, 2022
Although the economy shrank for two consecutive quarters, many economists are making the argument that we are not in a recession because the largest portion of the economy, was fairly stable. What do you think?
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Week 29 | July 22, 2022
Markets finish higher this week as the European Central Bank raises interest rates and the United States awaits confirmation of a possible recession.
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Week 28 | July 15, 2022
June headline inflation rose over 9% from a year ago. This was above consensus estimates. Key drivers were the large increase in energy prices last month and an increase in transportation costs. June gas ...
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Week 27 | July 8, 2022
Weekly Market Performance – Markets Start the Second Half On a High Note This week, we take a look at the markets with more information on Manufactured Goods and Agriculture.
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Week 26 | July 1, 2022
Consumer confidence is a huge indicator in the economy. This week we'll look at confidence in the US and Europe and what that mean as we await confirmation of a recession, based on Q2 GDP.
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Week 25 | June 24, 2022
Equities and Fixed Income were both green this week . Is this just a ploy before a bigger drop? Or could we finally be gaining traction in the right direction...
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Week 24 | June 17, 2022
In April, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said that a 0.75% increase was not on the table - until inflation came soaring back. Equities, fixed income, and commodities all finished lower while we navigate this economy.
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Week 23 | June 10, 2022
This week, we take a look at inflation and how it continues to affect consumer credit and spending. In the market, energy and gold continued to climb while other equities and income struggled to retain the gains we saw two weeks ago.
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Week 22 | June 3, 2022
Inflation and supply chain issues continue to persist, adding to the decline in US consumers' confidence. The Federal Reserve released their Beige Book, sharing details on economic growth and their intentions for interest rates.
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Week 21 | May 27, 2022
The market broke its 7-week streak of declines. Although, its still too early to tell if this is a new upward trend. The Fed published their plans for the FOMC in June and we continue to keep an eye on home sales and labor reports.
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Week 20 | May 20, 2022
Even with a couple of good days in the market, it wasn't enough to carry Monday's selloff as we inch closer to bear market territory. We are keeping a close watch on labor and housing reports, while we await another GDP estimate this week.
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Week 19 | May 13, 2022
Friday the 13th was lucky for the markets but it wasn't enough to pull us into a positive week. April reports show that numbers are starting to trend in the right direction, but they continue to fall short of expectations.
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Week 18 | May 6, 2022
The Federal Reserve raised rates as they continue to navigate the quantitative tightening, or "balance sheet runoff." This week, we take a deeper look at Europe's PMI, for any indications of expansion or contraction in their economy.
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Week 17 | April 29, 2022
For the fourth straight week, the U.S. market indexes finished lower as investors remain concerned. We are also taking a look at reports on consumers' confidence, durable goods, and labor statistics.
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Week 16 | April 22, 2022
We've been hearing a lot about the "Beige Book." What is it and why does it matter? Also in this week's blog, get information on housing and employment reports with a look at the week ahead.
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Week 14 | April 8, 2022
Could we be looking at .50% interest rate hikes? Our update includes a summary on the FOMC March meeting minutes, a review on labor reports and we take a look at last week's market movements.
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Week 13 | April 1, 2022
In this week's market update, we take a look at consumer spending and consumption, both reporting below expectations. Inflation. monetary policy, and conflict in Ukraine continue to dampen consumer confidence.
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week 12 | March 25, 2022
We are seeing the effects of monetary policy and the Russia Ukraine conflict. Market finished the week mixed but there's a lot to unpack with home sales, inflation, jobless claims, and durable goods.
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Week 10 | March 11, 2022
Inflation across all sectors remains a concern while Americans are especially feeling this at the gas pumps. The market finished lower this week and many experts have adjusted their expectations for economic growth in 2022.
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Week 9 | March 4, 2022
American manufacturing is performing well, despite supply chain issues. However, all eyes were on Russia and Ukraine this week, while the United States manages the effects of the ongoing conflict..
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Week 7 | February 18, 2022
Despite the year over year increases reported by 85% of S&P 500 companies, rate hikes, quantitative tightening, and growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine all contributed to lower markets in both equities and income.
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Week 6 | February 11, 2022
Last week, inflation and unemployment insurance exceeded expectations - and not in a good way. This week, we'll take a closer look at Small Business Optimism while we review more fluctuations in the market.
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Week 5 | February 4, 2022
This week, we take a closer look at manufacturing statistics and U.S. car sales. The markets were mixed as U.S. equities and commodities carried the weight with a lower bond market, while we continue to recover from January's fluctuations.
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Week 4 | January 28, 2022
The S&P 500 managed to move into the green for the week. The FOMC confirmed the Fed's plans to increase rates in March - the first since 2018. And this week, over 110 S&P 500 companies will report their 4th quarter 2021 earnings results...
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Week 3 | January 21, 2022
The S&P 500 moved closer to correction as inflation, higher interest rates, and tighter Fed policy continue to be front and center on investors’ minds. US homebuilding reports gave us a small glimpse of what we might expect for 2022.
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Week 2 | January 14, 2022
Inflation and jobless claims increased again but the Small Business Optimism Index rose higher than expectations. We will keep our eyes on the housing market, as more information is expected to come out this week.
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Week 1 | January 7, 2022
The Federal Reserve remains concerned about inflation and rate hikes are targeted for mid-March. The U.S, economy added 200,000 jobs, starkly lower than expectations but unemployment fell for the sixth straight month.
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Week 52 | December 31, 2021
Despite fluctuations all season, the S&P 500 saw record gains and finished the year at over 29%. Check out our summary of last weeks market and see what you can expect in the week ahead.
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Week 51 | December 24, 2021
Weekly Market Performance – Markets March Higher Despite Omicron Equities and commodities finish higher, while bonds lose ground after the Fed continues to take a hawkish stance. The labor market landscape remains tight.
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Week 50 | December 17, 2021
Weekly Market Performance – Markets Selloff Amid Fed Policy
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Week 49 | Ending December 10, 2021
Major equity markets finished the week solidly higher, reversing last week’s declines. We saw the highest CPI reporting in 40 years and jobless claims dipped below 200,000.
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Weekly Market Update: Powell Surprises; Omicron Concerns
Stocks took investors on a wild ride last week as the Omicron variant and Fed comments upended market expectations.
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Is Inflation Peaking?
You see it in prices at the grocery store and the gas station. You feel it in your monthly budget. So why don’t the financial markets seem too concerned about inflation?Remember, financial markets are considered...
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Weekly Market Insights: Debt Ceiling Raised
The overhang of bumping against the federal debt ceiling was lifted last week with an agreement to extend the debt ceiling through early December, helping propel stocks to a weekly gain.The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 1...
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Weekly Market Insights: Wild Week of Contagion Concerns
Stocks prices were whipsawed last week, dragged initially lower by financial contagion worries and later lifted by a supportive Fed policy statement.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.62%, while the Standard & Poor’s...
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Weekly Market Insights: Stocks Lackluster Despite Positive Outlook
Stocks weakened ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and amid persistent concerns about the Delta variant’s impact on the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (-0.07%), while the Standard &...
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Weekly Market Insights: Data and Delta Scramble Stock Results
Stocks were mixed last week amid conflicting economic data and continued spread of Delta variant infections.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.24% during the five trading days. But the Standard & Poor’s 500 tacked on...
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A Dividend of Confidence
The most recent stats on corporate dividends suggest that global companies are bullish on the world’s economic recovery. Dividends paid to investors are on track to hit $1.4 trillion this year and are expected to stretch even...
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Mixed Signals on Inflation
Are you having a tough time keeping track of inflation's mixed signals? You’re not alone.Consumer prices in July climbed at their fastest rate since August 2008. Worse, producer prices, which can be an indicator of future price...
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Weekly Market Insights: Powell: Tapering Likely in 2021
The stock market powered to record levels last week amid talk of Fed tapering and a deceleration in new Delta variant cases.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.96%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 increased 1.52%. The...
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Weekly Market Insights: Will the Fed Taper in 2021?
Stocks turned lower last week amid the increasing probability of a Fed tapering, mixed economic data, and growing concerns about the economic impact of the Delta variant.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 1.11%, while the...
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A Wall of Worry
Have you ever heard the Wall Street expression, "markets climb a wall of worry?"It's the idea that financial markets are constantly on edge. Traders fret about how long a market rally can continue before it runs into trouble. Worry...
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