The Bottom Line ● Global equities continued their selloff for the week as market participants digested hawkish statements from Federal Reserve officials. ● As equities sold off, yields jumped for a second week in a row. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury Note...
The Bottom Line ● Global equities sold off for the first week of the year as market participants switched into risk-off mode as they priced in a more hawkish Fed. ● Yields skyrocketed this past week with the yield on the 2- Year Treasury Note jumping 14bps and the...
The Bottom Line ● Even with US Markets closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, global equities continued their steady selloff throughout the week. ● As equities continued their sell off, yields jumped yet again. The yield on the 10-Year US Treasury Note...
There are countless New Year’s resolutions out there: work out more, become more organized, give up a vice – and the list goes on. But have you considered becoming more financially resolved? It’s not the most exciting goal and it’s hard to post a picture of your...
Quick Takes ● Markets Loose Footing as Fed Turns Hawkish. With the Fed promising to take aggressive action against rising inflation, market participants spent the month of January in risk off mode, sending all asset classes into the red for the first month of 2022....
The Bottom Line ● US Markets were finally able to post a positive week in some areas but are still deeply in the red year to date. International equities were still negative on the week and the year thus far. ● Yields were volatile for the week, but the yield on...
What a Difference a Year Makes This time last year, we were all forced to make drastic changes to our everyday lives — working from home, acting as educators to our children and grandchildren, and settling in for the unknown long-term. Fortunately, there is finally...
With the tax filing deadline around the corner, many individuals might be wondering what they are going to spend their refund on. A more important question might be, “How much can I save?” With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing on, many companies have had to lay off...
The Bottom Line ● The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both ended the week at new record highs. The gains came as markets got hotter‐than‐expected data on producer price inflation, and as Treasuries came under pressure, with yields paring back from...
Quick Takes ● March by the numbers. U.S. stocks were up nicely in in March. The headline S&P 500 index returned + 4.4% (with dividends), its fourth positive month in the last five. All 11 sectors posted positive results, led by Energy (+29.3%). Large Value...
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