Markets continue to be volatile. Our Peek of the Week talks about stocks heading north last week as investors hoped for the market to finally hit its bottom. Corporate earnings suggest we haven't reached the bottom yet and it's now corporate earnings season. This is the time we learn how companies performed during the previous quarter and it seems that earnings are continuing to grow, but at a slower pace than in the past. Our "PEEK" shares some important numbers for investors who need their savings and investments to deliver income.
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Investors are eager and looking at inflation to get some guidance about what's to come. Our Peek of the Week does a good job explaining what happened in the stock market after September's inflation numbers came out. It's safe to say the inflation news rocked the markets and investors are left wondering when the bear market will hit its bottom.
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After quite the "bah humbug" week in the markets, our new Peek of the Week shares the latest economic data to try and explain what's going on. The fight against inflation has had mixed results and especially when compared to how things have unfolded in the past. Mixed signals from the past has caused mixed messages for the present, and mixed feelings about the future...
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The third quarter brought some unusual phenomenon when it comes to investing: simultaneous decline of stock and bond markets. Our new Peek of the Week talks about why investors are currently focused on global instability, rising prices and central bank's efforts to tame inflation. With so many concerns happening at once, aggressive central bank tightening has caused investors to reassess their expectations. If you're tempted to sell, think carefully.
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Last week, the Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the federal funds rate for the fifth time this year. During 2022, the Fed has lifted its benchmark rate from near zero to 3.12 percent. Read our Peek of the Week to find out how and why the Fed is attempting to tamp down consumer and business spending. Unfortunately, inflation still has a long way to fall...
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Today, gauging the state of the American economy is akin to interpreting abstract art. Many economic indicators suggest the economy remains strong despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool it off. Read our Peek of the Week to learn more about rate hikes, sticky inflation, a vibrant labor market, a booming manufacturing sector, optimistic consumers and yet very confused investors. While economic data is open to interpretation, one thing is for sure: many investors are not happy.
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Will the Fed consider another rate hike? Read our Peek of the Week to understand how inflation is showing signs of slowing and how stocks popped higher last week to end a three-week losing streak. Last week’s stock market gains were a bit confounding, especially when you consider the fact that money has been flowing out of global equities and bonds and into cash and investments that are perceived to be safe havens.
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