Is this a bear market rally or a new bull market?
Investment professionals are in the middle of a heated debate. Since mid-June, United States stock markets
Rally caps were waving.
In recent weeks, investors have embraced the idea that economic data will persuade the Federal Reserve to slow the pace of rate hikes
The strength of the United States economy continues to surprise.
If you have ever been camping, you may have banked your campfire by covering the hot coals
Investors thought they heard a dovish note from the Federal Reserve and markets rallied.
Last week, we learned from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) that
A lot of people are worried that a recession may be in our future. Some think it may already be here.
Unemployment is low (3.6 percent), and inflation is high
Nobody is happy, but Americans are feeling more optimistic.
Last week, headlines blasted the new inflation numbers. Prices were up more than 9% year-over-year
Rising inflation is a bit like a child throwing a temper tantrum in the grocery store.
The red-faced parent, in this case the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed)
Last week, bad news was good news.
Consumers were feeling blue in June, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey. The survey scored
The fight against inflation intensified.
Last week, the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered a message that it is serious about fighting inflation. The Federal Open
Inflation is proving to be far more tenacious than markets had hoped.
The idea that inflation peaked in March was put to rest last week when the Consumer
How strong is the United States economy?
That’s the question investors were mulling after last week’s jobs report.
More jobs were created in May than
Investors reassessed and markets bounced.
Last week, major U.S. stock indices moved higher for the first time in weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained