Strong U.S Dollar Prompts Americans To Travel Overseas – Foreign Exchange Update
A strong U.S. dollar is becoming a decisive factor for U.S. travelers heading overseas. Up nearly 3.5% year to date, [...]
Some States Continue To Lose Workers After Pandemic – Labor Market Dynamics
The pandemic brought on dramatic and instrumental changes to employment and the labor markets, some of which may be substantially [...]
Why Gasoline Prices Are Rising Faster Than Usual – Energy Overview
Various factors are contributing to sustained high gas prices, which are expected to add to price pressures heading into the [...]
Rates Remain Stubborn – Fixed Income Overview
Inflationary pressures and better than expected employment data, pushed rates slightly higher in March, persuading the Fed to hold off [...]
Equities Continue Their Advance – Domestic Equity Markets
Many analysts believe that the current equity market is being driven by price momentum rather than earnings expansion. This is [...]
Chocolate Is Getting Expensive – Commodity Overview
Weather and crop disease in geographic regions where cocoa beans grow, have hindered crops and stricken supply leading to elevated [...]
Macro Economic Overview – April 2024
A stronger then anticipated jobs report reduced chances of a Fed rate cut in June as projected by analysts. Strong [...]
Market Indexes
April 2024 (all values as of 03.29.2024) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 39,807 S&P 500 5,254 Nasdaq 16,379 Bond Sector Yields: [...]
Consumer Loans Are Falling – Consumer Finance Behavior
Outstanding loans among consumers have been falling since October 2022, reflecting a drop from auto loans to credit card balances. [...]
Over 100 Million Are Not In The Workforce – Labor Market Dynamics
Department of Labor data released this past month reveal that over 100 million people are not in the workforce, either [...]
Macro Economic Overview
The Federal Reserve decided to leave rates unchanged in February, igniting concerns among the financial markets that interest rates may [...]
March 2024 Indexes
(all values as of 02.29.2024) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 38,996 S&P 500 5,096 Nasdaq 16,091 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr [...]