Euro Hits Parity With U.S. Dollar
Not since 2002 has the euro been valued equally with the U.S. Dollar. This equal valuation is known as parity in the currency markets. Since...
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Copper Down On Possible Global Economic Slowdown
Copper is amongst the most actively traded commodities worldwide, and is a vital piece of global economic growth. It is a crucial commodity in major industries...
Rising Global Food Prices Pose A Risk
In the U.S., as well as other advanced economies around the world, much of the public is not fully aware of the severity of the...
Bond Yields Fluctuate As Fed Hikes Rates
Overall bond yields fell in July, as uncertainty surrounding the economic environment was more concerning than inflationary pressures. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond...
Rapid Growth Of The Money Supply Has Fostered Inflation
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the U.S. money supply has grown at an above-average rate. M2, which measures the supply of U.S currency...
Equity Indexes Mover Higher In July
Stock earnings have become indirect indicators of where the economy may be headed. Companies that have thus far released earnings for the 2nd quarter are...
Macro Economic Overview
Recession concerns are rising as company earnings, employment data, and economic growth estimates continue to demonstrate an expected slowdown in the economy. Second quarter Gross...
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...