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
Markets move sideways in search of a catalyst Equity markets were modestly lower in a volatile week, with weakness on macro concerns largely erased by a 2% rally for the S&P 500® Index on Friday Capital Market Impact May 8, 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
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Staying resilient when a financial crisis strikes Help clients find confidence by looking at stock performance during and after past periods of a financial crisis. Capital Market Impact April 19, 2023 investing strategiesmarket 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
Cycle Watch | April 2023 Market stress raises recession worries Inflation cooled to 5% in March, but the Fed is still likely to raise its policy rate again in May. Capital Market Impact April 13, 2023 inflationinterest ratesinvesting strategiesmarket commentary