Consumer Tailwinds Could Blow Us Out of the Summer Doldrums The markets have entered a period of consolidation following a strong run for five-straight months Capital Market Impact August 14, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Markets continue to rally as bear arguments fade Equity markets continued to steadily move higher, with the S&P 500® Index gaining for the third-straight week and the ninth time in the past 11 weeks Capital Market Impact July 31, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
“Goldilocks” data has given the bulls confidence Equity markets rallied following a brief period of consolidation, with the S&P 500® Index touching the highest level since last April Capital Market Impact July 17, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Mid-year Outlook: Preparing for an Eventual Slowdown Help investors navigate economic uncertainty through the second half of the year. Capital Market Impact June 28, 2023 investing strategiesmarket commentarystock market
Are We Past Market Short-termism and Into a Fundamental Rally? Equity markets continue to break out of the well-established trading range, as the strong market rally is shifting investor sentiment Capital Market Impact June 12, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Equity markets break out on technical and fundamental strength Equity markets broke out of the recent trading range, with the S&P 500® Index at the best level since August following the third-straight weekly gain Capital Market Impact June 5, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Fed rate hikes: Cause for pause? Fed watchers see potential for a pause in rate increases, but recent reports show the economy still runs hot. Capital Market Impact May 31, 2023 interest ratesinvesting strategiesmarket commentary
Investors are still pessimistic, but emotions aren’t driving the markets Equity markets broke out of an extended period of slumber, with the S&P 500® Index jumping to the best level since August Capital Market Impact May 22, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Focus on the long term to counter the bull-bear split The stock market’s narrow trading range suggests a split between bulls and bears and between the market and economy. Capital Market Impact May 18, 2023 interest ratesinvesting strategiesmarket commentary
Is this the “calm before the storm” for equities? Capital markets continue their surprising period of calm, a sharp contrast to the elevated volatility experienced since the onset of the pandemic Capital Market Impact May 15, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary