Investors were forced to navigate a week of disappointing news about the economy and inflation as the S&P 500 Index declined 1.66 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 2.51 percent.
We could forget about inflation for now because more pressing matters are at hand—namely, the most important stock in the world, Nvidia, and its earnings report.
EM equity investors have been in a defensive posture since the beginning of this month and it is fair to say they remain in a “wait and watch” mood on what we’re calling “wildcards.”
The potentially unprecedented scale of the destruction from the California wildfires has investors worried about the possible medium- and longer-term impact on municipal and corporate debt issuers.
On this World Day of Social Justice, find the cause that is close to your heart, and opt to invest in line with it. Let us be more equal than others in this respect.
Stocks advanced last week despite some intra-week volatility, punctuated by comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said the central bank doesn’t “need to be in a hurry” to lower interior rates further.
The sector has continued to underperform expectations, leaving investors disappointed. But this disappointment should not obscure the shifting dynamics that may favor a brighter outlook in the year ahead.
While outcomes are always highly uncertain, a consistent, disciplined, and repeatable investment process is firmly in their control.
Today’s CPI came in much hotter than expected, and the impacts were felt throughout the bond market and the dollar complex.
The markets remain supported by strong fundamentals, such as growing earnings, sturdy consumer spending, a healthy labor market and cooperative inflation. Given the economic momentum, Fed Chair Powell indicated that the central bank is in no hurry to lower interest rates further.
As fraud continues to evolve, businesses must adopt a comprehensive, multi-layered approach that spans the entire customer and supplier lifecycle, integrating AI, big data, and continuous monitoring to effectively combat emerging threats.
Plan your financial future judiciously, in order to be well-prepared to tide over any inclement events that could huff and puff and blow your house, or life, in.