With major stock market indices hovering around all-time highs, some investors continue to worry about the state of the economy. While trends around inflation and jobs have been positive, putting the Fed in a position […]
In our recent mid-year outlook, we discussed a key driver of global markets and inflation over the past two years has been the price of oil. As an important commodity that fuels the economy, investors […]
On August 1, Fitch, a credit ratings agency, downgraded the U.S. debt from AAA (the highest rating) to AA+. Fitch had warned of a possible downgrade during the debt ceiling crisis earlier this year and […]
The world has been abuzz over artificial intelligence and the possible benefits and threats. These range from the practical such as better tools for knowledge workers and ways for students to avoid writing papers, to […]
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear” – Jack Canfield When it comes to financial markets, there’s no shortage of things to be afraid of – geopolitical tensions, economic health, world events, […]
Are you feeling flighty about where to invest your money in today’s ever-fluctuating markets? It can seem like a dizzying back and forth between the Bears and Bulls that leave investors uncertain. While there’s never […]
Introduction While 2022 stock market volatility has been unsettling, many investors are no strangers to this type of uncertainty since it tends to rear its head every few years – only to rebound later. The […]
After what we have seen so far this year, the last week of July was one of the busiest as it relates to releases and reporting on a daily basis. We are in the middle […]
A bear market is officially here thanks largely to stubbornly high inflation. For many of us, it has probably felt like a bear market for a while now, but the S&P 500 Index didn’t close […]
The first quarter of the year presented a bumpy start to 2022. We are in a time where multiple events seem to be occurring all at once. This includes inflationary concerns, Russia’s recent aggressive actions, […]