Markets responded calmly as both numbers were in the neighborhood of expectations and the monthly increase for each moderated from previous single-month increases. The price pressures are expected to remain in the face of continuing supply chain constraints and wage growth. The pace and persistence of price increases may influence the speed at which the Fed may tighten in the year ahead.
A 2021 Economic Review
In this 2021 recap: new coronavirus variants prolong the pandemic, but the economy adapts and maintains its strength; inflation pressure mounts and the Federal Reserve decides to adjust monetary policy; the major U.S. stock indexes hit record highs
2021 4th Quarterly Economic Update
In this Q4 recap: U.S. economy confronts a new COVID-19 variant amid continuing inflation and supply chain bottlenecks. Europe institutes new social restrictions in response to a surge in Delta and Omicron variant infections. Investors turn cautious as uncertainties increase.
Webinar – Washington DC Policy Update
Join PensionmarkMeridien as we host Robert Linskey, CFP® with Putnam Investments. He will lead a discussion reviewing recent and potential legislative developments in Washington.
A Weekly Economic Update
Despite Omicron concerns, stocks end year mostly positive, with strong holiday sales figures.
Outlook for 2022
By any measure, 2021 was a strong year for investors. But what’s in store for 2022? From our perspective, we expect that many of the same forces that influenced markets last year will play a role again in the year ahead.
Happy Holiday!
However you celebrate the season, all of us here at PensionmarkMeridien wish you and your loved ones a magical and health holiday. As a reminder the PensionmarkMeridien office in Providence RI, will be closed on Friday 12/24/2021 to allow our teammates to celebrate the holidays with their loved ones. We will reopen on Monday the 27th. Pensionmark® Financial Group, LLC (“Pensionmark”) is an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers … Read More
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A Weekly Economic Update
In this week’s recap: Market copes with unpleasant news; Powell surprises, Omicron concerns, and a less than stellar jobs report disappoints.
A Weekly Economic Update
In this week’s recap: Market copes with unpleasant news; Powell surprises, Omicron concerns, and a less than stellar jobs report disappoints.