Memorial Day Office Closure – May 24, 2019
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…
An Earnings Wins, Relatively Speaking – May 22, 2019
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%…
Who Wins a Trade War – May 15, 2019
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….
Navigating a Volatile Market – May 9, 2019
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…
Jobs, Jobs, and More Jobs – May 6, 2019
As the economic expansion approaches its 10th birthday in July (NBER), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics unwrapped an early present: a strong jobs report…
Surprise – A Rebound in GDP – April 29, 2019
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the largest measure of U.S. economic activity, unexpectedly rebounded in the first quarter of the year, according to preliminary…
Fill ‘er Up – April 22, 2019
Have you pulled into the gas station lately? If so, you’ve probably noticed the cost of filling up the gas tank has risen since January….
Approaching a Record – April 17, 2019
Let’s review the numbers. On Monday April 15th, the S&P 500 Index1 closed within 0.86% of its September 20th high (St. Louis Federal Reserve data)….
Economy Keeps Cranking Out Jobs – April 8, 2019
On the first Friday of every month, at 8:30 a.m. ET, economists anxiously await the jobs’ report from the U.S. BLS. Over a longer view,…
A Kink in the Curve – March 27, 2019
The yield curve plots yields on Treasury bonds with various maturities, typically 1 month to 30 years. Normally, yields rise as the maturity lengthens. Recessions…