Largest Hurricane Losses – Insurance Overview
As flood waters recede in the south and eastern seaboard states, Hurricane Helene is on track to be one of the costliest natural disasters in...
Long Term Yields Rise Leading Up To Election – Fixed Income Update
Anticipation of economic growth policies proposed during the campaign, prompted the possibility of elevated inflationary pressures, driving bond yields higher. Many of the proposed policies...
Markets React To Post Election Results – Domestic Equity Overview
The S&P 500 Index had its best post-election day in history, rising 2.5% on November 6th. The expectation of deregulation and low corporate taxes drove...
Why Consumer Confidence Is Falling – Consumer Behavior
Jobs and income weigh heavily on consumer confidence, as the ability to pay essential expenses have become more burdensome for millions of Americans. Consistent inflationary...
Macro Economic Overview – November 2024
Uncertainty leading up to the Presidential election brought about volatility in the equity markets while bonds were weighed by a resurgence in inflation fears. Equity...
Market Reaction To Election Results and How To Interpret Them – Political & Fiscal Policy Overview
Trump’s second term as President is not expected to mimic his first term. Things have changed and major events have reshaped the nation and the...
More Workers Think That They’ll Be Unemployed – Labor Market Update
Primary objectives of the Federal Reserve include securing the value of the dollar by ways of countering inflation, and maintaining a healthy and robust labor...
Nuclear Power Generation Expected To Increase As AI Requires More Energy – Energy Industry Overview
The tremendous onset of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought about an enormous increase in the demand for energy. AI encompasses a multitude of numerous electronic...
Mortgage Rates Starting to Fall – Housing Market Overview
With the Federal Reserve’s initial rate cut this past month, interest rates on consumer loans from automobiles to credit cards began to see a decrease...
Rates Hesitate To Fall Further – Fixed Income Overview
Bonds reacted cautiously to the Fed’s initial rate reduction, anticipating that the Fed may not reduce rates as quickly as hoped. The yield on the...