Education, Articles and Videos
Please choose any of the following articles below that interest you. Each article is listed under the month it was written. Articles written in prior months may still have educational interest.
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 on its rate reduction strategy....
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 a scenario where rising prices...
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 chocolate prices.Cocoa beans surpassed $9,000...
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 labor dynamics tend to foster...
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: 2 Yr Treasury 4.59% 10...
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. Such data can be viewed...
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 by desire or available for...
Macro Economic Overview
The Federal Reserve decided to leave rates unchanged in February, igniting concerns among the financial markets that interest rates may not fall as soon as...
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 Treasury 4.64% 10 Yr Treasury...