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When the focus is on more stable or recovery periods, interest rate differentials become a key determinant in how the currency moves.
The economic slowdown reflects a normalization after years of volatility, particularly in sectors like rural America, and should not be seen as alarming.
Gold’s function as a store of value has stood the test of time, helping owners maintain their purchasing power over thousands of years.
The Federal Reserve is now prioritizing labor market data over inflation in its decision-making process.
The back-to-school season isn’t just producing frowns for some students, it’s also dealing investors with losses.
When Fed Chair Powell laid out a strategy to cut short-term interest rates, but did not say “when” or “how much”, the financial markets helped him fill in the blanks to both questions.
Investors responded favorably to Fed Chair Powell's much anticipated speech about rate cuts. The remaining question being how significant a rate cut might be.
Consumer confidence rebounded this month despite households’ apprehension about stock market bumpiness, reduced employment opportunities and other headwinds
Investor sentiment in commodity markets has reached a five-year low, presenting potential opportunities for contrarian investors. Potential opportunities and challenges exist in industrial metals, energy, precious metals and agricultural commodities.
In the world of investing, market uncertainty shaped by various economic, geopolitical, and societal factors is an inevitable reality. During periods of heightened uncertainty, financial advisors (FAs) can provide advice to their clients that extends beyond asset allocation and retirement projections.
July inflation data was slightly better than expected. Both overall and core (ex-food-and-energy) prices increased 0.2% MoM. The headline CPI print marked the first sub-3.0% reading since March 2021.