The Wealth Blog

The Federal Reserve kept the fed funds rate at 2.25-2.50% at its two-day meeting last week, but the Fed noticeably shifted its stance based on…

Last week, we looked at how stocks respond to rate cuts. This week let’s look at how the Fed may frame its rate decision and…

The Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting concludes on Wednesday. A recent shift in the Fed’s stance, hinting it is open to rate cuts to support the…

The broad-based S&P 500 Index posted its first weekly advance in five weeks. While some of the gain can be traced to short-term oversold conditions,…

First China, now there is the threat of steep tariffs on Mexican imports. Impact: Stock market volatility and falling Treasury bond yields, as investors seek…

While investors try price in the impact of U.S.-China trade frictions, President Trump unexpectedly announced new tariffs on Mexico. Late Thursday, the president said he…

Housing is in a mild recession. The data— Existing home sales: down 14-straight months vs a year ago. New home sales: up over the last…

Q1 earnings season is wrapping up, and most S&P 500 companies managed to top a very low hurdle. With all but 4% of S&P 500…

Please be advised that our office will be closed on Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume our regular hours of…

Q1 earnings for S&P 5001 companies are projected to rise 1.4% versus a year ago (with 93% reported as of May 21 – Refinitiv). 75%…

The simplest answer – no one, as each side retaliates. U.S. exporters suffer. Higher tariffs equal higher prices. U.S. and global growth face stiffer headwinds….

A strong April employment report, an expanding economy, low interest rates, and low inflation have played a big role in 2019’s rally. And, so has…