Economic and Market Reports

A review of April's market trends, economic reports, and insights on overall performance of individual financial sectors.

 

2024 is off to a strong start as economic growth in the U.S. continues to exceed expectations.

A review of February’s market trends, economic reports, and insights on overall performance of individual financial sectors.

A review of January’s market trends, economic reports, and insights on overall performance of individual financial sectors.

 

Taking a look back at 2023 and providing out economic outlook for 2024.

A review of November's market trends, economic reports, and insights on overall performance of individual financial sectors.

 

A review of October's market trends, economic reports, and insights on overall performance of individual financial sectors.

 

The resiliency of the US economy has been one of the biggest surprises so far in 2023. The combination of a strong labor market and robust economic growth while inflation continues to move towards 2% has convinced most market participants that interest rates will remain higher for longer.

A review of August's market trends, economic reports, and insights on overall performance of individual financial sectors.

 

Last week, Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term issuer rating of the United States by one notch from AAA to AA+, joining Standard & Poor’s (S&P) who downgraded the U.S. to AA+ in 2011. Mark Hoffman, Chief Investment Officer, provides four key takeaways on Fitch's announcement and it's impact on the market and economy.

A review of July’s market trends, economic reports, and insights on overall performance of individual financial sectors.

 

In our July update, Matt Brennan, Senior Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager, reviews the first half of 2023, including the most predicted recession in history that didn't materialize, strong investment returns, and current valuation levels.