• Equity Markets Surprised Many in 2021

    All sectors of the S&P 500 Index posted gains in 2021, with the energy sector leading, following a dismal outcome in 2020. Real estate, technology and financial sectors were also leading sectors in ...

    Published On: January 10, 2022Categories: Economy

  • Macro Economic Overview

    A year after Covid-19 changed the course of travel, socialization, and financial markets, 2021 witnessed a much quicker rebound than had been anticipated. The equity market upswing caught many by surprise as it ...

    Published On: January 10, 2022Categories: Economy

  • Labor Force Participation Rate Still Below Prior To Pandemic

    Workers across all age groups are still not willing or able to work as they did before the pandemic. The participation rate is basically the percentage of the population that is either working ...

    Published On: December 9, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Release of Oil Reserves Hasn’t Reduced Gas Prices Much If Any

    The administration announced in November that it had authorized the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) in order to help alleviate rising gasoline prices across the ...

    Published On: December 9, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • Rates In Flux As Omicron Creates Uncertainty

    The renomination of Fed Chair Jerome Powell for another four years is not expected to result in any changes to monetary policy objectives. With the emergence of the new Covid variant, the Fed ...

    Published On: December 8, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Domestic Equities Diverge From International Equities

    Global equity markets pulled back at month end as heightened virus fears drove uncertainty. Energy sector stocks saw a reversal from ongoing appreciation throughout the year, yet still stand as the top performing ...

    Published On: December 8, 2021Categories: Economy, Industry

  • Macro Economic Overview – December 2021

    The onset of the most recent Covid variant, known as Omicron, stands to stall a global economic resurgence which has been gradual and fragile. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the new ...

    Published On: December 7, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Wage Inflation Is Here

    With over 10 million open positions nationwide, companies are being forced to raise wages and pay incentives in order to attract qualified workers. Salaries and hourly wages in nearly every industry nationwide have ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Economy

  • Some Americans Retired Early Due To The Pandemic

    A recent research report by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis found that over 3 million Americans decided to retire earlier than planned due to the pandemic. There have been various reasons ...

    Published On: November 12, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy

  • OECD Sees An Increase In Global Inflation

    Pandemic driven supply issues as well as a gradual emergence of economic activity globally has led to higher prices worldwide. Energy and food prices have risen in nearly every country worldwide, unfortunately affecting ...

    Published On: November 11, 2021Categories: Economy