Financial Market Update Week of 1/15 Presented by Marc Aarons Hope all is well with you. Major U.S. equity indexes traded higher last week as investors interpreted wholesale and consumer pricing inflation data for December. Overall, for the week ending 01/12/24, the S&P 500 rose by 1.84%, the Nasdaq 100 increased by 3.23%, and the […]

In this week’s recap: Mixed message provokes volatility. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Marc Aarons, March 27, 2023   THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Modest gains in major market indices masked sharp volatility amid the uncertainty arising from mixed messages emanating from public officials and revived banking fears. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.18%, […]

In this Q3 recap: Stocks closed lower in the third quarter as an early summer rally ended after the Fed pledged to continue its fight against inflation. Quarterly Economic Update A review of Q3 2022, Presented by Marc Aarons U.S. Markets Stocks took investors on a roller coaster ride in the third quarter, with an […]

Unpacking the Summer Economy Provided by Marc Aarons In the financial world, some weeks are more important than others, and we just lived through a big one. Let’s unpack each of the four key stats:   The Fed. As expected, the Fed bumped up short-term rates again at its July meeting. But the markets breathed […]

In this Q2 recap: Stocks and bonds were rattled by rising interest rates as the Fed took aggressive monetary tightening steps to combat accelerating inflation. Higher rates and continuing supply chain bottlenecks sparked recession fears. Quarterly Economic Update A review of Q2 2022, Presented by Marc Aarons THE QUARTER IN BRIEF Stocks dropped in the […]

Will the GDP Report Suggest a Recession?   The advanced report on first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was just released.   Perhaps no other economic report this year will be more scrutinized.   Those looking for economic clues that could signal a recession will undoubtedly dissect the GDP report like a CSI team in a lab. […]

In this Q1 recap: Global financial markets rattled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Inflation pressures rise as oil prices surge and supply chains become further stressed. The Federal Reserve is taking its first steps toward monetary normalization. Quarterly Economic Update A review of Q1 2022, Presented by Marc Aarons THE QUARTER IN BRIEF Financial […]

In this Q4 recap: U.S. economy confronts a new COVID-19 variant amid continuing inflation and supply chain bottlenecks. Europe institutes new social restrictions in response to a surge in Delta and Omicron variant infections. Investors turn cautious as uncertainties increase. THE QUARTER IN BRIEF The stock market kicked off the fourth quarter with a powerful […]