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Market Minutes Recap – U/E Claims, Fed's Beige Book Report, Fed Speak, and the Debt Ceiling
This week's economic calendar was fairly light, with steady unemployment claims, economic indicators showing declines in March, and the Fed's Beige Book Report indicat...
Market Minutes Recap – Jobs Data, Inflation, Fed Speak, and Consumer Spending
With many noteworthy events in this and last week's economic calendar, listen to our latest Key Wealth Matters podcast for our experts' perspectives on jobs data, infl...
Market Minutes Recap – Inflation Numbers, Health of the Banking Sector, Expectations for Earnings Season and Predictions for the Remainder of the Year
This week had several positives, with better-than-expected consumer confidence, softer-than-expected inflation numbers, and other signs of resilient growth. Listen to ...
Market Minutes Recap – Remarks on the FOMC Meeting and the 25 bps Increase, Yield Curve Steepening, and European Banking Situation
This week was fairly light with economic updates, but heavy with newsworthy items. Listen to our latest Key Wealth Matters podcast for our experts' perspectives on thi...
Market Minutes Recap – Economic Data (CPI, Retail Sales, Job Market and Industrial Production), Disruption in the Banking Industry, Anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Outcomes, & Stock Market Reactions
This week saw high volatility within the market and banking industry. Listen to our latest episode of Key Wealth Matters for our experts' perspectives on economic upda...
Market Minutes Recap – Econ Data (JOLTS, Beige Book, U/E, Jobs Data), Powell Testimony, Yields Falling, & Banking Stocks
This week had a fairly high number of newsworthy items. Listen to our latest Key Wealth Matters podcast for our experts' perspectives on economic updates in the labor ...
Market Minutes Recap – Housing and Labor Market Updates, ERP Framework Discussion, PCE Inflation Print, and Expectations for Fed's March Meeting
Although this week's economic calendar was fairly light, there were still many updates around inflation, the equities market, and Fed Speak. Listen to our latest Key W...
Market Minutes Recap – Fed Minutes Show Inflation Risk, Ukraine Reflection and What We Learned From Q4 Earnings
Good news is bad news as the economy regains momentum, the housing market cools and investors process mixed economic signals. Will the Fed keep interest rates higher f...
Market Minutes Recap – Zero Days to Expiration (0DTE) Options Phenomenon Influences Volatility – Our Forecast for the Fed and Investors
Are investors underestimating the current volatility in the market? Find out in this week’s Key Wealth Matters podcast as our team unpacks undercurrents in the options...
Market Minutes Recap – Earnings Continuing to Trend Lower, Reactions to Fed-speak, Predictions on Next Week’s CPI Report, Four Weeks of Munis In-flows
This week’s economic calendar was very light, unemployment claims increased slightly, and the Fed showed financial conditions loosening. In this week’s podcast, you wi...
Market Minutes Recap – Fed Delivered a Hawkish Downshift with Quarter-Point Rate Hike – What’s Next for Investors?
Economic indicators are trending up as job numbers surpassed the consensus estimate by 3x – renewing pressure on the Federal Reserve. In our latest podcast, our team o...
Market Minutes Recap – Economy Faces Recession, New GDP Report Releases and Stock Prices Rise as Fed Debates Next Move
Recession risks are growing as leading economic indicators showed declines in the overall economy for six consecutive months. Our team of investment experts unpack wha...
Market Minutes Recap – What You Need to Know About the Looming Debt Ceiling, a Slowing Economy and Tech Layoffs
Crosscurrents at the Fed and corporate America are increasing market gyrations as the US reaches its debt limit. What comes next? In this week’s latest podcast, hear f...
Market Minutes Recap – Inflation Cools, Recession Signal Looms and Earnings Boom Falters as Fed Debates Next Rate Hike
Markets closed the week higher on record declines in headline inflation for the first time in two years, despite sticky wage growth. As corporate earnings come under p...
Market Minutes Recap – Soft Landing Comes Into View on Jobs Beat, Our 2023 Outlook and What to Know About the SECURE 2.0 Act
Positive momentum propelled markets higher as inflationary crosscurrents moderate, wage growth slows and better-than-expected jobs numbers signal a soft landing is pos...
Market Minutes Recap – Retail Sales Fall, Inflation Slows and Investor Opportunities in Stocks After the Fed’s Seventh Consecutive Rate Hike
The disconnect between the markets and the Fed is growing as the 2023 terminal rate forecast increases to 5.1% from 4.6%. What can investors expect next? Listen to thi...
Market Minutes Recap – China’s Economy Reopens, Prospects for a “Santa Claus Rally” and What Will the Fed do Next?
Will China’s economy awaken, and will a “Santa Clause rally” arrive on Wall Street this December as the markets recover from early autumn lows? Find out about opportun...
Market Minutes Recap – Blockbuster Jobs Report Pressures Fed and Sets Up Challenges for Investors in 2023
Strong employment numbers complicate aggressive Fed actions to cool inflation and increase the probability of a Fed pivot. An earnings recession is a likely scenario a...
Market Minutes Recap – Equities Shift on Hawkish Fed Commentary, Yield Curve Deepens and Ripples in Retail
As the stock market and the bond market rally, the Fed is back in the spotlight with hawkish rhetoric on the future of rate hikes. Will the Fed pivot? Find out in the ...
Market Minutes Recap – Midterm Election Outlook, the Market Surges on ‘Peak Inflation’ Rally and Crypto Crash
Significant easing of financial conditions, favorable midterm election results for investors and softening October inflation numbers sent markets higher this week. Hav...
Market Minutes Recap – The Path Forward for Fed Rate Hikes and Our Outlook
The main message delivered by the Fed this week is to expect higher interest rates and a higher terminal rate to combat inflation and slow down the economy. Check out ...
Market Minutes Recap – Mixed Signals as Major-Tech Misses – Our Outlook for the Next Fed Rate Hike and Q1 2023.
Negative earnings surprises from mega-cap tech companies presented a new headwind for equities and signaled deacceleration in the broader economy. The confluence of ti...
Market Minutes Recap – Corporate Earnings Overshadowed by Fed Messaging – How to Protect Your Portfolio Amid Volatility
In another volatile week for the markets, the prospect of a fourth 75 bps rate hike overshadowed third quarter earnings, which saw 68% of companies exceed expectations...
Market Minutes Recap – Persistent Inflation, Bond Market Volatility and Why the Stock Market Rallied – Is it Sustainable?
Inflation remained persistent and broad-based at 8.2% in September, failing to provide the relief market participants had expected. Despite the initial sell-off, marke...
Market Minutes Recap – Good News is Bad News for the Fed as the Labor Market Remains Strong
The latest jobs numbers are in, and the US labor market is slowing, but not enough to change the Fed’s calculus. As interest rates continue to rise, does the Fed risk ...
Market Minutes Recap – British Pound Plunges, Central Banks Lose Credibility and Why You Should Revisit Your Financial Plan
The Fed remained hawkish this week as investors watched the British Pound plunge and the Bank of England change course to mitigate the fallout. The question that confr...
Market Minutes Recap – Third Outsized Fed Interest Rate Hike, Recession Fears Grow and the Outlook for Investors
A turbulent week has come to a close as an increasingly hawkish Fed delivered its third consecutive 0.75% rate hike at its September meeting. Listen in to our latest p...
Market Minutes Recap – Inflation Print Rattles Investors. Is There an Opportunity for Your Portfolio?
Listen to this week’s Key Wealth Matters podcast to hear Chief Investment Officer George Mateyo’s observations on portfolio construction tools to consider as near-term...
Market Minutes Recap – Mild Market Rally, Fed Speak and the Opportunity for Investors in Fixed Income Securities
Markets rallied midweek as the US economy remains relatively strong and corporate earnings hold on. Will the momentum continue as the Fed remains steadfast in fighting...
Market Minutes Recap – Hot Jobs Report, Volatile Global Energy Markets and US Crude Prices Fall – How Will the Fed React?
It has been a challenging summer for investors, but the release of a key US jobs report and rising consumer confidence fueled by falling gas prices indicate underlying...