Rising mortgage rates are slowing U.S. housing market activity.
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January 3, 2024
After being inverted for much of the last two years, yields are reverting to a more normal curve across Treasury securities of varying maturities.
December 12, 2024
Declining – yet persistently elevated – prices continue to weigh on consumers and policymakers alike.
December 12, 2024
In a delicate balancing act with a Federal Reserve focused on lowering inflation, steady consumer spending has helped avoid a recession. But does household debt threaten to tip the scales?
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January 8, 2025
Having reached new record highs more than 50 times in 2024, investors wonder if the S&P 500 is due for a pullback in 2025.
January 3, 2025
As interest rates change, learn what the ripple effects across capital markets may mean for investors.
December 17, 2024
As the Federal Reserve eases monetary policy with interest rate cuts, what opportunities does this create for bond investors?
Explore stock market performance across key S&P 500 sectors.
January 3, 2024
Investors focus on evolving dynamics in the stock market’s energy sector.
December 13, 2024
How to balance the opportunities and risks associated with investing in the healthcare sector.
December 12, 2024
While technology stocks cooled in the third quarter, the sector remains poised to outperform the broader S&P 500 in 2024 for the second year in a row.
Stay attuned to evolving dynamics changing our world, and the risks and opportunities they present.
January 9, 2025
As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on in Europe, other geopolitical conflicts have emerged in the Middle East that threaten to impact global markets.
November 26, 2024
What should investors consider when seeking emerging market exposure to the world’s second-largest economy?
November 14, 2024
What opportunities does today’s volatile commodities market offer investors?
Gain insights about the events, debates and policy decisions shaping today’s financial landscape.
December 23, 2024
Learn what to expect as Congress contends with the 2025 federal budget in the runup to President-elect Trump’s inauguration.
December 20, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in December for the third time in a row, lowering rates a total of 1% in 2024.
December 18, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark overnight borrowing rate by 0.25% and indicated that as few as two more cuts may be coming in 2025.
These three situational strategies could enhance your investment returns and help you manage overall portfolio risk during short-term changes in the market.
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