by BillSpalding | Jun 13, 2023 | Market Commentary
Surprise Recently, the continued strength and resilience of the labor market was a revelation. The Federal Reserve has raised rates 10 times over the last 14 months, trying to slow economic growth and drive inflation lower. In theory, higher rates should have cooled...
by BillSpalding | May 16, 2023 | Market Commentary
The Markets – It’s Better Than Expected It’s earnings season – the time when publicly traded companies report on how profitable they were during the first quarter of 2023. So far, reports suggest that companies listed on United States stock exchanges did...
by BillSpalding | Apr 18, 2023 | Market Commentary
The Markets Current economic conditions can be interpreted in different ways. Recent data and a possible credit crunch, resulting from the upheaval in the banking sector, suggest growth is slowing. After viewing the data, everyone has an opinion. Let’s review it:...
by BillSpalding | Apr 11, 2023 | Market Commentary
The Markets Spring has arrived and Jon Rahm just became the fourth golfer from Spain to win the green jacket at The Masters! So let’s talk golf for a moment. Throughout the course of the event, or any golf match, decisions must be made regarding risk/reward. Do I try...
by BillSpalding | Mar 22, 2023 | Market Commentary
The Markets Stocks and bonds are two of the better-known asset classes in the family of potential investments. Recently, they were in opposition. Bond interest rates have been moving higher in anticipation of the Federal Reserve raising rates again. We’ve seen...
by BillSpalding | Mar 13, 2023 | Market Commentary
The Markets There was some unwelcome information in recent economic data that caused markets to reassess expectations: Inflation didn’t fall as fast as expected. The Consumer Price Index showed inflation rose 6.4 percent, year-over-year in January. That was an...
