People Are Eating In Instead of Going Out
The restaurant industry continues to experience turbulence that originated with the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns. In 2020, restaurant performance reached...
New Home Sales Grow as Existing Home Sales Drop
With hiking mortgage rates and historically high home prices, home sales have seen tumultuous recent months as the supply and demand for houses fluctuate. Recent...
Fed Continues Rate Hikes – Fixed Income Overview
Continuing inflation concerns have led the Fed to raise rates as the bond market grapples with the increases. Short-term bond yields have risen relative to...
Equity Volatility Increases – Domestic Stocks Overview
Many analysts view the recent rise in equities as a momentum rally, meaning that only a few companies have been leading the overall rise in...
Consumers Still Spending Amid Inflation
Consumer sentiment and spending have remained fairly consistent in recent months. Despite a dip in summer 2022, current consumer sentiment is at a similar level...
America is Getting Older – Demographics
The average age in the U.S. increased to a historic high in 2022, rising 0.2 years between 2021 and 2022 to reach a median of...
Macro Economic Overview
Equity markets reacted to uncertainty in June as major indexes saw an increase in volatility. Earnings continue to be a critical focal point as companies...
July 2023 (all values as of 06.30.2023)
Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 34,407 S&P 500 4,450 Nasdaq 13,787 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 4.87% 10 Yr Treasury 3.81% 10 Yr Municipal 2.55%...
U.S. Jobless Claims on Uptrend – Employment Market Overview
Signs of a cooling economy are beginning to radiate throughout the labor market, which saw its highest level of weekly initial jobless claims since October...
Recent History of the Debt Ceiling – Fiscal Policy
In the decades following World War II, the U.S. has seen its debt level steadily increase as the government has faced growing financial commitments. More...