The first quarter is in the books and it was an excellent one for stocks. The S&P 500 index rode a resilient U.S. economy, easing inflation, rising corporate profits, and anticipation of summer rate cuts from the Federal Reserve (Fed) to solid gains in March, the fifth straight winning month and the best first quarter since 2019.
The Federal Reserve has been in the headlines a lot lately as analysts try to figure out when policymakers will cut interest rates. Why does the Fed matter so much? Let’s discuss.
Stocks are off to a solid start in 2024. January gains are particularly enjoyable because of the old adage from the Stock Trader’s Almanac, “As goes January, so goes the year.” Nearly 75 years of historical data shows that when the S&P 500 has risen in January, the average gain for the remainder of the year has been about 12%. This January, the S&P 500 was up 1.6%.
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Mortgage rates have risen above 7%, leaving many buyers feeling like a reasonable mortgage is out of reach. While current rates look high compared to the ultra-low rates of the past decade, they aren't outrageous from a historical perspective.
The penultimate month of the year is often a time to reflect and offer thanks. And while economic and geopolitical uncertainty can overshadow the positives, there are things to be thankful for.
Do you feel like the economy isn’t making a lot of sense right now? There’s a big divide between the current data and what many Americans are feeling.
What's going on with markets? Why does the federal government keep getting into fiscal fights? A lot is going on, so let's discuss.
How high do you think the Federal Reserve will have to push interest rates to fully tame inflation? Let’s discuss.
Interest rates are going up, but inflation is going down. Are we going to see a recession? Let’s discuss.
Markets have been hitting some positive milestones lately, but it’s not clear whether or not the bear market is actually over just yet. Let’s discuss.
Markets are doing their thing again. Markets tumbled, and then bounced back, so let’s discuss.
