August saw the equities markets give up some ground as interest rates continued to climb. Although the Federal Reserve believes the strategy is working to cool
The economy grew at a 2.0% annualized rate down from a 2.6% pace from the first quarter. Government spending, consumers and exports growth was strong at 5.0%, 7
June saw the markets digest the Federal Reserve’s pause in their rate hike regimen after additional evidence indicated that inflation was continuing to
As we look ahead at the Federal Reserve’s May meeting, we expect rate hikes to continue at a muted pace of 25 basis points (or ¼ of one percent). Markets tend
The Federal Reserve’s mistaken assessment of inflation being “transitory” led to a policy of the fastest rate hikes in forty years. It should have been no big
February showed a mixed bag of returns in the equities markets with the technology laden NASDAQ and S&P 500 continuing to have a positive year. The Dow, which
2023 is starting out with several positive tones.
A few supply chain constraints have diminished in late 2022, allowing retailers to shore up their
