22 11, 2024

THE MARKET IS ON TRACK!

By |2024-11-29T19:48:50+00:00November 22nd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Macro Economic Analysis, Market in Review, Stock Market|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

THE MARKET IS ON TRACK! By the time you read this weekly Essay, the US election will be over. Over the last week, there has been a tremendous amount of discussion regarding who will win the US Presidential election and what the impact will be on the markets globally. Markets are forward looking and, chances [...]

18 11, 2024

Dealing With Reality

By |2024-11-18T16:41:58+00:00November 18th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Highlight, Market in Review, Stock Market News, VectorVest|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Written by: Angela Akers What a difference a week makes! Last week, the Trump Rally was running hot, and the indexes were hitting highs. This week, economists and the talking heads began discussing “Trumpflation” again and the mood changed drastically. If you recall, “Trumpflation” was a term that was coined leading up to the [...]

23 10, 2024

U.S. Inflation: Where It’s Heading and Its Impact on the Stock Market

By |2024-10-23T16:22:35+00:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Inflation in the U.S. skyrocketed in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it did in many other countries worldwide. Disrupted supply chains, rising energy costs, and an unprecedented amount of government spending all combined to create significant inflationary pressures. By June 2022, the annual inflation rate in the U.S. peaked at 9.1%. Understandably, [...]

23 09, 2024

Weekly Market Recap: Navigating Fed Moves and Market Swings

By |2024-09-23T17:03:18+00:00September 23rd, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Monday: Wall Street struggled to find direction as investors anxiously awaited the upcoming Federal Reserve announcement. The Dow gained 0.6%, the S&P500 ticked up 0.1%, but the Nasdaq slipped 0.5%. Tuesday: It was another mixed day for the markets. The Dow edged down by 0.04%, while the S&P500 increased by 0.03%, and the Nasdaq [...]

16 09, 2024

Weekly Market Recap: Inflation Data and Fed Speculations Drive Market Trends

By |2024-09-16T16:52:33+00:00September 16th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Monday: The trading week started on a positive note with all major indices—Dow, S&P 500, and the Nasdaq—climbing by 1.2% amid positive sentiments and anticipation of key economic data releases scheduled for the week. Tuesday: Mixed results characterized the day as concerns about the upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) overshadowed gains in the technology [...]

26 06, 2024

Navigating the Economic Tides: What Consumer Confidence Trends Mean for Your Investment Strategy

By |2024-06-26T18:21:43+00:00June 26th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Are you feeling the economic uncertainty in the air? You're not alone. Recent data on consumer confidence paints a complex picture of the current economic landscape, with implications that could significantly impact your investment decisions. The latest Consumer Confidence Index has dipped to 100.4 in June from 101.3 in May. While this might seem [...]

19 06, 2024

The Slowing U.S. Retail Sector and Implications for the Stock Market

By |2024-06-19T17:29:18+00:00June 19th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

U.S. Retail sales figures were released this week and revealed yet another sign that consumer sentiment is cooling. While sales did grow, up 0.1% month-over-month in May 2024, it was still below forecasts of 0.2%. Importantly, the figure also follows April’s figures, which showed a decline in sales. Taken together, this would indicate that [...]

12 06, 2024

Unlocking the Power of CPI Data: Essential Insights for Investors

By |2024-06-12T16:46:00+00:00June 12th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

When it comes to investing, one of the most crucial metrics you need to understand is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. With the upcoming CPI release this week, it's important to grasp what this data is, how it impacts the market, and why it matters to your investment strategy. Let's explore CPI in [...]

5 06, 2024

The Impact of May’s US Employment Data

By |2024-06-11T17:05:17+00:00June 5th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

The impending release of the latest US employment data, scheduled for this Friday, carries significant weight. According to US News, economists are projecting the addition of 190,000 jobs in May, which would maintain the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Following April’s gain of 175,000 jobs, this anticipated increase in employment signals growth and is technically [...]

29 05, 2024

Understanding the Upcoming PCE Data and Its Impact on Your Investments

By |2024-05-29T17:41:22+00:00May 29th, 2024|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Market in Review, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The world of investing and trading can often seem like a labyrinth of data and jargon. However, one crucial piece of information that can significantly impact your investment decisions is the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data. With the upcoming PCE release this week, it’s essential to understand what this data is, how it differs [...]

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