Week in Review: A Comeback
Friday’s session put a punctuation point on a comeback week for the stock market. It was a short week, but it was long on big gains for the major indices.
Is a Soft Landing Possible?
The question at the forefront of many investors’ minds is whether the economy can achieve a so-called “soft landing” in the face of high inflation, rising interest rates, Fed rate hikes, geopolitical conflicts, and other challenges.
Week in Review: Rates in Focus
Central banks were at the center of this week’s trading action, and judging by the stock market’s weakness, the central banks were anything but supportive.
We’re in Bear Country, Now What?
As I wrote earlier this week, the S&P 500 has officially fallen to bear market levels. Rapid inflation across the economy has affected consumers and businesses, raising questions about spending and corporate profits.
Worsening Inflation and a Bear Market
The last two years have been the perfect storm for inflation. Not only have these trends not let up, they have accelerated.
Worried About the Market? It’s Not Different This Time.
We are living in a time of extreme uncertainty and the anxiety that comes along with it. And even though it can feel like it, it’s not different this time.
Week in Review: Rocky First Week
The first week of June was a short one, but it ended up being long on disappointment as the major indices couldn’t build on the prior week’s strong gains.
The Great Resignation: By the Numbers
Last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 4.5 million Americans, or 3% of the entire workforce, quit their jobs in November of 2021.
Using the History of Bear Markets and Recessions as a Guide
As stocks continue to flirt with bear market territory, many investors are understandably concerned about a possible recession.
Week in Review: S&P 500 Briefly Enters Bear Territory
The S&P 500 fell 3.1% this week, which featured disappointing corporate updates and economic data that stoked growth concerns.
3 Myths About Bonds in a Rising Rate Environment
From our friends at Visual Capitalist – here is a great infographic illustrating three pervasive myths about bonds in a rising rate environment.
Have the Rules Changed?
For some investors, there seems to be a constant struggle of wondering whether the rules of investing have changed.
Week in Review: S&P 500 Almost a Bear
Week in Review: S&P 500 almost entered bear market territory Each of the major indices fell more than 2.0% this week, as the market remained pressured by growth concerns, heightened volatility, and downwards momentum.
Nothing Worth Doing is Easy
Perhaps nothing summarizes the investor experience in 2022 better than the old quote that “nothing worth doing is easy.”
Dividend Stocks to Fight Inflation, Rate Hikes?
Inflation in the US has surged to the highest level in nearly 40 years, reaching 8.5% in March 2022. This, coupled with the US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates, has alarmed many investors.
