Macro Economic Overview / July 2024
Markets were influenced by election dynamics and economic data in June as equities and bonds responded to uncertainty surrounding the direction of future fiscal policy...
Category: Economy
Unemployment Ticks Up Ever So Slightly – Labor Market Overview
The Department of Labor tracks and compiles data on U.S. workers and employment trends. Identifying what portion of the working population is not employed is...
Rates Hold Steady Yet Still Too High For Consumers – Fixed Income Update
Rates held steady in May as the Fed’s indecisiveness stirred confusion in the bond markets. The yield on the benchmark 10 year Treasury bond ended...
Fed’s Beige Book Report Sheds Light On Direction of Economy – Domestic Economy
The Beige Book is a report published by the Federal Reserve System that provides information about current economic conditions across the 12 Federal Reserve Districts...
Macro Economic Overview – June 2024
Mixed data sent equity and bond markets into uncertainty, as economic expansion appears to be cooling, yet inflation remains a burden for consumers nationwide. The...
U.S. Fertility Rates Drop To Lowest Level On Record – Demographics
Prosperity and growth of a country is contingent on the health and expansion of its population. A measure of growth which eventually leads to a...
Why Small Businesses Are So Important To The Economy – Domestic Economy
The country is composed of millions of small businesses from home-based one person consultants to hair salons and manufacturing companies. As defined by the SBA’s...
Macro Economic Overview / May 2024
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East along with the ongoing invasion of Ukraine in Europe, is escalating defensive positioning in the markets as funds are...
Strong U.S Dollar Prompts Americans To Travel Overseas – Foreign Exchange Update
A strong U.S. dollar is becoming a decisive factor for U.S. travelers heading overseas. Up nearly 3.5% year to date, the surging U.S. dollar is...
Some States Continue To Lose Workers After Pandemic – Labor Market Dynamics
The pandemic brought on dramatic and instrumental changes to employment and the labor markets, some of which may be substantially lasting. Work at home positions...