The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: July 11 – 15, 2022

July 18, 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 bitcoin declined.
  • The commodities markets are signaling a weakening economy after copper dropped 10% last week.
  • Despite the acceleration in shelter costs, consumer spending remains strong. While most of the spending is on necessities, such as gas and bills, consumers are paying for experiences resulting in travel costs to grow as fast as gas.
  • Supply chains have improved overall as the strain from the pandemic has declined and activity remains steady.

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About the Author

Simeon Wallis

Simeon is the Chief Investment Officer of Aprio Wealth Management and the Director of Aprio Family Office. Simeon brings two decades of professional investing experience in publicly traded and privately held companies, as well as senior-level operating and strategy consulting experiences.