Market Indexes (As of September 30, 2020)
October 2020 Stock Indices: Dow Jones 27,781 S&P 500 3,363 Nasdaq 11,167 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.13% 10 Yr Treasury 0.69% 10 Yr...
Blog – 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.
Less Choices for the Consumer
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American consumer choices have changed in the realm of diet, food preparation, and lifestyle habits. The transition into at-home...
Inflation even higher for those over 62
Data compiled by the government via the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) maintains a separate tally of inflation for people over 62. The rarely heard...
Rates rose slightly in August
Rates rose slightly in mid-August, following a weaker than expected auction for U.S. government bonds. The yield on the 10-year treasury rose from 0.55 in...
Covid-19 Pandemic Spending
Spending soared in May to a record 8.2%, reported by the Commerce Department, accompanied by an increase in personal income which rose 10.5% in April....
Macro Economic Overview – September 2020
U.S. equity indices rebounded in August to pre-pandemic levels that were last reached in early March of this year. The dramatic recovery in equity valuations...
Difficulty for the IRS due to Covid-19
As the pandemic has taken a toll on income for individual businesses, companies, and families across the country, it has also taken a toll on...
Economic Data Hindered by Covid-19 Pandemic
Among the many disruptions caused by the pandemic, government data collection has been hindered considerably. Various agencies and departments of the federal government have relied...
Market Index Update as of August 31, 2020
Stock Indices: Dow Jones 28,430 S&P 500 3,500 Nasdaq 11,775 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.14% 10 Yr Treasury 0.72% 10 Yr Municipal 0.81%...
Equity Markets Driven Higher in August
The recovery of U.S. stocks from the depths of the market turmoil in March, when the pandemic became official, has been unprecedented. Equity values returned...