The Fed Has Been Raising & Lowering Rates For Years – Fed Funds Rate History
The Federal Reserve attempts to address inflation and the employment market via increasing and decreasing short term rates via the [...]
Stocks Remain Resilient In September – Domestic Equity Overview
Domestic equity indices bounced upward in September, defying notions that the month has been a historically dire month for stocks. [...]
Macro Economic Overview – Oct 2024
Uncertainty among global markets rose as conflict in the Middle East elevated tensions and roiled energy markets. Oil and fuel [...]
Market Indexes / October 2024
(all values as of 09.30.2024) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 42,330 S&P 500 5,762 Nasdaq 18,189 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr [...]
How A Weak Dollar Affects The U.S. Economy – Currency Overview
With the anticipation of the Fed initiating its rate reduction objective in September, expectations are that the U.S. dollar will [...]
Job Openings Are Falling – Labor Market Overview
U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in three and a half years and returned to pre-pandemic levels in [...]
Rates On Track To Continue Heading Lower – Fixed Income Overview
Interest rates on certain consumer loans including mortgages and auto loans began to gravitate lower in August in anticipation of [...]
Stocks Experience Volatility Spike In August – Domestic Equity Overview
Major indexes experienced a spike in volatility during August, as a tumultuous sell off early in the month affected nearly [...]
Total U.S. Debt as % of GDP Projected to Surpass 100% By 2025 – Fiscal Policy
Federal debt held by the public as a percentage of GDP is projected to exceed 100% in the next year [...]
Corporate Income Taxes Have Actually Been Increasing – Taxation
An escalating debate surrounding taxes imposed on U.S. corporations has evolved as the presidential election approaches. The federal government receives [...]
Macro Economic Overview / Sept 2024
There is a growing concern that the Fed may not have been as responsive as it should have in responding [...]
Market Indexes (all values as of 08.30.2024)
September 2024 Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 41,563 S&P 500 5,648 Nasdaq 17,713 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 3.91% 10 [...]