Current Trends & News
A weekly financial recap curated by SPC's team of wealth management and tax-integrated advisors.*
We monitor and explore the intricacies of the financial world and share insights into market developments.
Week of May 22th, 2023
While major U.S. stock indices are in positive territory year-to-date, market gains have been concentrated in just a few companies’ stocks.
Week of May 15th, 2023
The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to a six-month low in May, dropping 9.1 percent month-to-month.
Week of May 8th, 2023
Last week, the April employment report for the United States arrived. It showed that unemployment dropped to the lowest level in more than 50 years – 3.4 percent.
Week of May 1st, 2023
Despite more than a year of aggressive Federal Reserve rate increases, the United States economy is still growing, albeit more slowly.
Week of April 24th, 2023
It’s earnings season – the time when publicly traded companies report on how profitable they were during the first quarter of 2023.
Week of April 17th, 2023
Inflation eased, as expected, although it remained above the Federal Reserve (Fed)’s target rate. The Treasury yield curve remained inverted with three-month Treasury bills yielding more than 10-year Treasury notes.
Week of April 10th, 2023
Recent economic data and a possible credit crunch, resulting from upheaval in the banking sector, suggest growth is slowing. After viewing the data, some say we’re heading for a soft landing, and others say a recession is coming.
Week of April 3rd, 2023
So far this year, the direction of the economy and financial markets has been elusive.
Week of March 27th, 2023
Investors are willing to take on risk to achieve their long-term financial goals, but not everyone manages risk in the same way.
Week of March 20th, 2023
Financial markets were volatile last week as investors parsed the risks around bank closures, central banks offered additional protections for depositors, and regulators took a harder look at bank balance sheets.
Week of March 13th, 2023
Early last week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress the Fed remains committed to bringing inflation down to 2 percent.
Week of March 6th, 2023
Stocks and bonds are two of the better-known asset classes in the family of potential investments. Last week, they were in opposition.
Week of February 27th, 2023
Is it good news or bad news? The answer depends on your perspective. Last week, we learned that:
Week of February 20th, 2023
There were some unexpected surprises in last week’s economic data that caused markets to reassess expectations for 2023.
Week of February 13th, 2023
There has been a lot of speculation about how the Federal Reserve’s policies will affect the United States economy. Economists have differing opinions about whether the country is headed for:
Week of August 22nd
Investment professionals are in the middle of a heated debate.
Week of August 15th
In recent weeks, investors have embraced the idea that economic data will persuade the Federal Reserve to slow the pace of interest rate hikes.
Week of August 8th
The strength of the United States economy continues to surprise analysts and economists.
Week of August 1st
Last week, we learned from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) that economic growth in the United States slowed for the second consecutive quarter.
Week of July 25th
A lot of people are worried that a recession may be in our future. Some think it may already be here.
Week of July 18th
The Fed is focused on calming inflation.
Week of July 11th
The Fed is focused on calming inflation.
Week of July 4th
This has been a challenging year in many respects