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 […]

What to know as markets look forward.  Provided by: Marc Aarons  Are you having a tough time keeping track of inflation’s mixed signals? You’re not alone. Consumer prices in July climbed at their fastest rate since August 2008. Worse, producer prices, which can be an indicator of future price changes at the consumer level, rose […]

Regulators impact the Chinese stock market. Provided by Marc Aarons With overseas investments, we remind people that, “international markets carry additional risks, which include differences in financial reporting standards, currency exchange rates, political risk, foreign taxes and regulations.” The “political risks” and “regulations” portions of this common disclosure have been on full display in recent […]

In this Q1 recap: U.S. economic growth gains traction as vaccination rollout picks up speed; Stocks higher, but questions about where they go from here linger. A review of Q1 2021, Presented by Marc Aarons THE QUARTER IN BRIEF The first quarter started on a bumpy note as investors grappled with a slow national vaccination […]

Market volatility continues into the new year. Provided by Marc Aarons The first week of 2021 has already had many ups and downs. Just because it’s a new year doesn’t mean that the 2020 issues go away, and so far, 2021 has been no exception to this rule. The markets opened on January 4 and […]

Hopeful markets react.  Provided by Marc Aarons As the United States sees a rise in cases of COVID-19 across the nation, news of two promising vaccines out of hundreds being tested has offered a ray of hope for a fatigued world.1 A positive reaction to these vaccines affects every aspect of human life, including the financial […]

What you should know about the change. Provided by Marc Aarons The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), one of the most widely followed stock market indices, has made some key changes to its starting lineup. Salesforce.com, Amgen Inc., and Honeywell International Inc. have replaced Exxon Mobil Corp., Pfizer Inc., and Raytheon Technologies Corp. The change […]

Markets react to the plunging oil prices, corporate earnings, and the first attempts to restart the U.S. economy. Presented by Marc Aarons THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stock prices bounced around last week as investors reacted to wild swings in the price of oil and reports that called into question the efficacy of two potential […]

In this Q1 recap: COVID-19 hits the United States, followed by heavy economic volatility, government stimulus, and an as-yet untold human cost. A review of Q1 2020, Presented by Marc Aarons THE QUARTER IN BRIEF The spread of COVID-19 sent stocks tumbling in the first quarter, as health and economic costs of the pandemic began […]

Expect more volatility, but avoid letting the headlines alter your plans. Provided by Marc Aarons @ Money Managers Inc. Recent headlines have disturbed what was an unusually calm stock market. The political uproar in Washington may continue for weeks or months, and it could mean significant, ongoing turbulence for Wall Street. As an investor, a […]