Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Sees Huge Jump
Many rely on Social Security and the annual increases known as the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) to keep up with inflation. The Cost of...
Category: Economy
Fixed Income Update
U.S. Treasury bond yields rose in August, with the 10-year Treasury ending the month with a 3.15% yield. Treasury bond yields flattened as well, with...
Equity Review
U.S. equities began August in rebound mode but reversed course to end the month in negative territory. Continued Fed rate hikes and recession fears weighed...
Macro Economic Overview
Recession fears pressed on markets as equities pulled back from a mid-summer rally that many analysts suspect was short-lived. U.S. equities began August in rebound...
Euro Hits Parity With U.S. Dollar
Not since 2002 has the euro been valued equally with the U.S. Dollar. This equal valuation is known as parity in the currency markets. Since...
Copper Down On Possible Global Economic Slowdown
Copper is amongst the most actively traded commodities worldwide, and is a vital piece of global economic growth. It is a crucial commodity in major industries...
Rising Global Food Prices Pose A Risk
In the U.S., as well as other advanced economies around the world, much of the public is not fully aware of the severity of the...
Bond Yields Fluctuate As Fed Hikes Rates
Overall bond yields fell in July, as uncertainty surrounding the economic environment was more concerning than inflationary pressures. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond...
Rapid Growth Of The Money Supply Has Fostered Inflation
Since the start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the U.S. money supply has grown at an above-average rate. M2, which measures the supply of U.S currency...
Equity Indexes Mover Higher In July
Stock earnings have become indirect indicators of where the economy may be headed. Companies that have thus far released earnings for the 2nd quarter are...