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
Could the recent rate hike be the final increase of the year? The Federal Reserve raised interest rates at a tenth straight meeting in May in its ongoing push to return inflation to its 2% target. Capital Market Impact May 5, 2023 Economyinflationinterest rates
What comes after the Fed pauses rate hikes? Economists, investors and individuals have different expectations for the Fed’s next steps. Capital Market Impact May 4, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesinvesting strategies
Markets resilient in face of slowing fundamentals Equity markets continue to march slowly higher despite weakening fundamental data, with the S&P 500® Index gaining in five of seven weeks Capital Market Impact May 1, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Bond markets not troubled by recession talk While yield curve data points to uncertainty, corporate bond investors find calm in solid company performance. Capital Market Impact April 26, 2023 economic growthinterest ratesinvesting strategiesmarket commentary
Markets calm ahead of a surge in earnings releases Investors remain confused about the forward direction of the market but are less reactive and emotional. Capital Market Impact April 25, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
As investors increasingly fear a recession, financial professionals can help them prepare Four in ten investors believe the U.S. is already in a financial crisis, and another three in ten believe we are approaching one. Client outcomes April 19, 2023 client relationshipsinflationinvesting strategiesretirement planning
Markets calm heading into critical earnings season The equity market rally remains in effect, with the S&P 500® Index gaining in four of the past five weeks. Capital Market Impact April 17, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary