Posts Tagged ‘Wealth Management’
The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: September 12─ 16, 2022
At a glance: Many experts expected the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to decline due to weakening gas prices — but to their surprise, the report showed a positive number, which signifies that inflation is increasing. Excluding food and energy, inflation increased 0.6% last month, or about 7% annualized. This trend has investors worried that the…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: September 5 – 9, 2022
At a glance: The price of oil declined last week as markets and stocks receive a much-needed rebound after a tough August. Investors brace for the Federal Reserve to increase rates by three-quarters of a percent in their upcoming meeting. Bonds most sensitive to higher rates — specifically government and investment grade — sold off.…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: August 22–26, 2022
At a glance Reducing inflation is the Federal Reserve’s top priority, according to Chairman Jerome Powell, who made the declaration at the Fed’s annual conference in Jackson Hole last week. On the heels of this news, which implies interest rates will remain high for longer, US stocks sold off, and bonds and bitcoin saw declines.…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: August 15 – 19, 2022
At a glance: After a strong start to the third quarter, the markets cooled off last week as stocks, bonds, commodities and crypto all declined. The Federal Reserve indicated in their meeting that a switch in policy regarding the reversal of rates is unlikely to happen as quickly as the market speculated. The recent earnings…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: August 8 – 12, 2022
At a glance: The markets were universally enthusiastic as stocks, bonds, commodities and crypto were up across the board last week. The S&P 500 recovered 50% of its year-to-date losses while the Nasdaq rallied 20% from its lows. What’s behind this? Expectations that inflation will mellow, and the Federal Reserve could start reducing rates early…
Read MoreQ2 2022 | Dental Economic Update Video
In this video, Trent Watrous, Partner with Aprio’s Dental Practice Services, sits down with Caroline Galbraith, Director of Aprio Wealth Management and Simeon Wallis, Aprio’s Chief Investment Officer to go over the current market and what business owners like you can be to maximize your business opportunities. Please schedule a consultation with one of our…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: August 1 – 5, 2022
At a glance: Global markets increased last week as investors embraced riskier stocks and bonds aimed to recoup losses that occurred during the first half of the year. Nasdaq, Russell 2000 and emerging markets led the risk-centric performance, while the energy sector dropped 8% last week. Earnings are growing faster than expected with 75% of…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: July 18 – 22, 2022
At a glance: The markets rallied across the board as stocks, bonds, commodities and crypto ended the week up as investors start to look past inflation. Consumer discretionary stocks, technology and industrials typically underperform in a higher interest rate environment but are heading into the third quarter on a high note. On the other hand,…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: July 11 – 15, 2022
At a glance: Last week, the markets faced another multi-decade high inflation as investors grow concerned that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 1% at the end of the month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was higher than expected sending the market into a tailspin as technology, smaller companies, emerging markets and…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: July 4 – 8, 2022
At a glance: Markets were up across the board as economic data suggests the worst is possibly behind us, and that the Fed may not respond as aggressively to raising interest rates. The Nasdaq and Russell 2000 had the largest gains and bitcoin rallied big ending the week up nearly 13%, while government and investment-grade…
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