Articles/Education
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.
Personal Savings at Lowest in 14 Years
During the peak of the pandemic, uncertainty over the job market and elevated unemployment caused consumers to save at heightened ...
Market Indexes / September 2022 / (all values as of 08.31.2022)
Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 31,510 S&P 500 3,955 Nasdaq 11,816 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 3.45% 10 Yr Treasury ...
Fixed Income Update
U.S. Treasury bond yields rose in August, with the 10-year Treasury ending the month with a 3.15% yield. Treasury bond ...
Equity Review
U.S. equities began August in rebound mode but reversed course to end the month in negative territory. Continued Fed rate ...
Macro Economic Overview
Recession fears pressed on markets as equities pulled back from a mid-summer rally that many analysts suspect was short-lived. U.S. ...
Euro Hits Parity With U.S. Dollar
Not since 2002 has the euro been valued equally with the U.S. Dollar. This equal valuation is known as parity ...
What Is ESG – Socially Conscience Awareness – Part 2 of a 3 Part Series
Understanding the dynamics behind Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) can be complex at times, as guidelines and parameters evolve throughout ...
Copper Down On Possible Global Economic Slowdown
Copper is amongst the most actively traded commodities worldwide, and is a vital piece of global economic growth. It is a ...
Rising Global Food Prices Pose A Risk
In the U.S., as well as other advanced economies around the world, much of the public is not fully aware ...
Bond Yields Fluctuate As Fed Hikes Rates
Overall bond yields fell in July, as uncertainty surrounding the economic environment was more concerning than inflationary pressures. The yield ...
Rapid Growth Of The Money Supply Has Fostered Inflation
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the U.S. money supply has grown at an above-average rate. M2, which measures ...
Equity Indexes Mover Higher In July
Stock earnings have become indirect indicators of where the economy may be headed. Companies that have thus far released earnings ...
