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.
Rates Head Slightly Lower As Turbulence Escalates – Fixed Income Overview
Rates gradually headed lower in July as Treasury and corporate bonds saw yields drop and prices rise. Weak employment data ...
How Extreme Weather Affects The U.S. Economy – Economic Dynamics
Recent extreme heat throughout the U.S. has increased concern as to how out of the ordinary weather affects the economy. ...
Volatility Returns in July As Uncertainty Prevails – Domestic Equity Update
Volatility among global equities increased in July as concern evolved that earnings expectations may not be feasible should growth falter. ...
China Dumps Record Amount of U.S. Government Debt – Federal Deficit Overview
In the first quarter of 2024, China sold a record amount of $53.3 billion worth of U.S. Treasury and agency ...
Macro Economic Overview / August 2024
Volatility returned to the equity markets in July as earnings became a focal point for technology and other growth oriented ...
Federal Reserve Says Homes Are 25% Overvalued – Housing Market Review
In addition to tracking inflationary pressures and wage growth, the Federal Reserve also tracks asset valuations to try to identify ...
Rates Start To Stabilize – Fixed Income Update
As recent economic data revealed a slowing economic environment in the second quarter, rates have begun to stabilize pointing to ...
Stock Indexes Not In Sync – Domestic Equity Overview
The second quarter saw varying performance across the S&P 500 Index as certain sectors outperformed while others underperformed. Technologies, utilities ...
Some Question Traditional Stock Market Indicator – Equity Analysis
The Dow Theory has been an indicator of the stock market for over 100 years, with a specific attention to ...
China Is Exporting More & Making Cheap Products Cheaper – Global Trade Update
China is flooding global markets, including the U.S., with cheap exports across various industries including steel, electric vehicles, solar panels, ...
Banks Get A Stress Test & Pass – Banking Sector Review
The Federal Reserve reported in June that results of its annual bank stress test showed the largest U.S. banks and ...
Average Auto Loan Amounts Head Lower – Consumer Finance
As auto sales have decreased over the past few months, so have the prices paid for automobiles and light trucks. ...
