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Are Alternative Investments Right for You?
During uncertain times such as these, the stock market has a tendency to become less predictable — driving away investors who don’t enjoy riding a daily rollercoaster of emotions. With interest rates rising, bonds aren’t a great place to invest either and could be...
The Morning View: September 20, 2022
Announced this morning, Housing Starts were much higher than expected at 1,575,000 in August and a 12.2% increase from the previous month, a solid rebound from the previous month’s revised -10.9% decrease. Meanwhile, Building Permits were much lower than expected at...
The Morning View: September 13, 2022
Announced this morning, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.1% in August and is 8.3% higher on an annual basis, both more than expected. Monthly prices for Food Away from Home, up 0.9%, New Vehicles, up 0.8%, and Shelter, up 0.7% were all relatively strong, while...
Market Update – September 2022
The Month At A Glance After a summer rally, both stocks and bonds fell in August US equities dropped 4% in August after having rallied more than 17% from their summer low Interest rates rose higher last month—resulting in a 2.8% loss for US core bonds Stock and bond...
The Morning View: September 8, 2022
In this morning’s data, Initial Jobless Claims were 222,000 for the week ending September 3rd, less than expected and slightly less than the previous week. Continuing Claims were 1,473,000 for the week ending August 27th, more than expected and higher than the...
The Morning View: September 2, 2022
In this morning’s data, the economy added 315,000 jobs in August, slightly more than expected. The Retail Trade industry was relatively strong, while the Motor Vehicles and Parts industry was weak. The Unemployment Rate ticked two-tenths higher to 3.7% and the Labor...
The Morning View: August 26, 2022
In this morning’s data, Personal Income increased 0.2% in July, less than expected. Personal Spending increased 0.1% in July, much less than expected and Real Personal Spending, which accounts for inflation, was up 0.2% in July which is stronger than in recent months....
Market Perspectives – August 2022
The Fed, Inflation and Market Perspective • Inflation may have peaked last month. The latest CPI number posted a light decline in the inflation gauge to 8.5%, year over year. While inflation may have peaked, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will require more...
The Morning View: August 17, 2022
In this morning’s data, Retail Sales for July were flat for the month, one-tenth less than expected. For the month, Non-store retailers were relatively strong, up 2.7%, while Gasoline Stations, down -1.8%, and Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers, down -1.6%, were weak....
The Morning View: August 10, 2022
Announced this morning, the Consumer Price Index was unchanged in July and increased 8.5% on an annual basis, both less than expected. Monthly prices for Fuel Oil, down -11.0%, and Gasoline, down -7.7%, were the leading decliners. The core rate, which excludes...