Mixed data sent equity and bond markets into uncertainty, as economic expansion appears to be cooling, yet inflation remains a burden for consumers nationwide. The labor market also seems to be cooling, as […]
(all values as of 05.31.2024) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 38,686 S&P 500 5,277 Nasdaq 16,735 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 4.89% 10 Yr Treasury 4.51% 10 Yr Municipal 3.11% High Yield 7.84% […]
Even as inflation and higher rates have been an ongoing hinderance, consumers remain resilient and continue to spend. The reasoning behind the confidence and tenacity of consumers is believed to be what is […]
Prosperity and growth of a country is contingent on the health and expansion of its population. A measure of growth which eventually leads to a population demanding food, clothing, medicine, and other necessary […]
Homeowners nationwide are grappling with surging insurance costs and worse, coverage cancelations. Insurance companies are becoming much more defensive as claims for property damage have soared over the past few years. Damage resulting […]
The country is composed of millions of small businesses from home-based one person consultants to hair salons and manufacturing companies. As defined by the SBA’s Office of Advocacy, a small business has less […]
Bond yields and interest rates stalled in April, as the Fed announced that it wasn’t yet ready to begin reducing rates. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East also affected Treasury bond yields, as […]
Domestic equity indexes in April experienced the most volatility since September 2023, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq all saw pullbacks in April. Ten of the eleven […]
The limited supply of new homes in addition to a drop in new home construction nationwide has contributed to the average home to be 40 years old. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis […]
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East along with the ongoing invasion of Ukraine in Europe, is escalating defensive positioning in the markets as funds are being diverted to less volatile asset classes. Domestic […]