July 2026 Federal Reserve Meeting Overview Presented by Marc Aarons at Money Managers Inc.   The Federal Reserve (Fed) concluded its July 28th-29th meeting by leaving the federal funds target range at 3.50%–3.75%. Although the Fed ultimately left rates unchanged, this meeting carried more uncertainty than June’s as markets increasingly considered the possibility of another […]

Last month, growth held firm, and the labor market held stable even as financial conditions quietly tightened beneath the surface. Equity indices were mixed, and inflation stayed unrelenting. The Federal Reserve became more hawkish under new Chair Kevin Warsh, shifting from its earlier tone. Here’s how it played out across the major indexes and what […]

Financial Market Update – Week of 11/10/25 Presented by Marc Aarons   Markets lost their footing last week as several headwinds converged. A tech and AI sell-off, persistent inflation worries, and policy uncertainty loomed large against the backdrop of a 38-day government shutdown. Unsurprisingly, with consumer sentiment hovering near long-term lows, investors have turned decidedly […]

In this Q3 recap: stocks climb, U.S. economic indicators shine, yearly inflation decreases slightly, and a trade war gets underway. A review of Q3 2018, Presented by Marc Aarons  at Money Managers, Inc.  THE QUARTER IN BRIEF The third quarter of 2018 shall be remembered as a great one for stocks. The Dow Industrials, Nasdaq […]

Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers Inc. Fall might be anything but calm on Wall Street. Volatility is back, in a big way: the CBOE VIX has risen more than 105% since the end of July. Additionally, 11 of the 15 trading days ending September 9 were “all or nothing” days in which more […]