Market Indexes
August 2022 (all values as of 07.29.2022) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 32,845 S&P 500 4,130 Nasdaq 12,390 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 2.89% 10...
What is ESG – Socially Conscious Investing – Part 1 of a 3 Part Series
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) have become focal points for companies, analysts, and investors. The evolution of ESG has created a growing awareness among the...
Inflation Can Be Different 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...
What Falling Labor Productivity Means
The most recent data released by the Labor Department revealed the largest quarterly drop in productivity since 1947, decreasing at an annualized rate of 7.5%....
Yields Hold Steady Until Fed Decides
The yield on the 2-year Treasury bond fell to 2.84% on July 1st, the biggest drop since March 2020. Yields on the 5, 10, and...
Inflation Varies From Country To Country In Europe
A tremendous surge of inflation has encompassed European countries as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Essential energy and food products that have...
Equity Indexes Have a Rough First Half – Domestic Equity Overview
Equity indexes have had an absolutely dreadful first half, their worst in decades. The S&P 500 Index had its worst first half in over five...
Upper Earners Hold Most Savings On Hand
Consumers are now saving less than before the pandemic, as stimulus assistance funds and generous unemployment benefits have gradually evaporated, encouraging consumers to tap their...
Macro Economic Overview
Attention has shifted from inflation to recession as housing, wages, interest rates, commodities, and consumer expenditures have all receded from their highs, an indication to...
Market Indexes July 2022
July 2022 / (all values as of 06.30.2022) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 30,775 S&P 500 3,785 Nasdaq 11,028 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 2.92%...