Last week was another brutal week for the market. After peaking on January 3rd, it has all been downhill since. Large American stocks (say the S&P 500) have fallen almost 20% as investors face a myriad of concerns. Fears about inflation, a slowing economy, and the war in Ukraine dominate
It is easy to forget why we do all this, and the importance of investing. After consuming so many headlines, articles, and podcasts, I myself have to step away from the screen sometimes to reset. The events taking place in the markets - and in a broader sense, our world
Recently all eyes have been on the stock market and the Federal Reserve. After the Fed's meeting last week that resulted in two interest rate hikes, equity markets and bond markets have not fared too well. The 0.50% basis point move was the first time two rate hikes occurred at
Last week, the first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data was released, and it was not what we expected. GDP was -1.4%, compared to a forecast of 1.1%. For those unfamiliar with GDP, it is the total market value of all products and services produced by a country. A positive
Nothing has been more unsettling this year for investors than the bond market. The sleepy part of the market has roared back, causing quite a stir relative to their usually more volatile sibling: equities. The sheer jump in interest rates from government bonds to mortgages and loans is just starting
Inflation numbers were issued last week, and they came in hot as expected. The interesting thing was that after the report was released, the phrase "peak inflation" was frequently referenced by investors and economists. The rationale for this is that data in the report indicate a slowing of growth in prices. Allow
I am a fan of Formula 1 (F1) racing. I was first exposed to it in high school through some friends of mine who are huge car heads. One of them would invite my friends and me over at six am to watch it on his TV. At the time,
First-quarter market performance for 2022 showed equity markets had a rocky start. January through February posted negative returns for equities, and fixed income markets were not spared. But as the quarter wrapped up, stock investors were glad to see that March took a turn for the better and recovered some
My house has recently been taken over by another musical Disney flick. Encanto is a tale about a magical family that struggles with the pressures of life. One of the characters, Uncle Bruno, has a scary habit of making predictions that tend to come true. Bruno disappeared one day and no one
As the first quarter of 2022 draws to a close, concerns about rising inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical tensions are on forefront of investors’ minds. These topics are frequently in the news, and questions are constantly posed and answered, and not always in a positive light. It appears that
