Americans are already trimming the grocery budget; it now appears the gas budget is next in line.
Monthly Economic Update: April
The month started out with the same anxieties that dragged the stock market lower in January and February: rising bond yields, slowing economic growth, elevated inflation, and Ukraine.
Roller Coaster Market Update
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February Monthly Economic Update
As investors saw in January, these high-multiple stocks can come under pressure as bond yields trend higher. The reason for this is twofold. First, when rates tick up, it’s more difficult to forecast future earnings. Second, higher rates may increase a firm’s cost of capital.
December Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Reports of a new COVID-19 variant blindsided markets as a wave of late selling erased the month’s earlier gains.
November Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stock prices notched solid gains as a strong start to the corporate earnings season fired up investors.
Octobers Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks hit some turbulence, turning cautious amid slowing economic growth, and policy debate in Washington.
Septembers Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks rallied, fueled by an improving labor market, strong corporate earnings, and clarity on Fed tapering plans. Presented by The PensionmarkMeridien Team U.S. MARKETS Signs of an improving labor market, strong corporate earnings, and more clarity from the Fed on its tapering plans propelled stocks to multiple record highs during August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.22 percent while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index … Read More
August’s Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks notched a solid gain as investors looked past higher inflation and new COVID-19 cases. Presented by The PensionmarkMeridien Team U.S. MARKETS Last month, the stock market posted a solid gain, overcoming investors’ fears of higher inflation and an increase in COVID-19 cases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 1.25 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 2.27 percent. The Nasdaq lagged, climbing … Read More
Quarter 2 Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks traded in a narrow range as technology and other high-valuation companies were under selling pressure
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