The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met last week and announced a path to lighten their balance sheet. Why is this important and what are the risks? Why unload the balance sheet? The FRB has approximately $4.5T on their balance sheet. By buying US treasuries, they infuse cash into the… Read More
As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my attention. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting the markets.
Volatility fell last week as an appetite for risk returned to the markets. Some of the things that brought risk appetites back were a lack of activity on North Korea’s founding day, Job openings, CPI data, and Consumer sentiment. North Korea On Friday the 8th, there was much expectation that… Read More
As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my eye. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting the markets.
Last week several stressors caused volatility to increase. Will it be short lived or are the concerns sustainable? Natural Disasters Economic indicators have started to skew as a result of Hurricane Harvey and soon we will begin to see the impacts of Irma. This is the least of the concerns… Read More
Ahead of Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that drew attention. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting the markets.
Low for long is the mantra we hear often. The story being that interest rates will remain lower for an abnormally long period of time. Why is that? Initially it was done to stimulate a failing economy during the recession… eight plus years ago. That was how we got there,… Read More
Before I publish Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my eye. Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting the markets.
With earnings season all but over, focus has shifted from corporate profits to global concerns across emerging markets. NAFTA Relations between the US and Mexico were strained this week as NAFTA talks got underway. Additionally, market’s felt turmoil on Wednesday partly in response to a rally speech where President Trump… Read More
As I write Market Thoughts this week, here are some indicators that caught my eye! Click here to download the latest insights on economic activity and how they are impacting the markets.
