The Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: September 26 – 30, 2022

October 3, 2022

At a glance:

  • Rising interest rates by Central Banks caused the stocks, bonds and commodities markets to decline globally and investors to sell off assets.
  • Surprisingly, the Consumer Discretionary sector was the top performer, ending the quarter up 4.4% indicating consumer inflation concerns are waning. The nearly 10% decline in gas and materials has helped reduce inflation expectations.
  • The big four credit card companies released insights that indicate consumer spending and sentiments are up. In fact, Bank of America reported they saw a 10% year-over-year spending increase in the month of August, which is above the inflation rate.
  • Surging mortgage rates has caused homebuyers to pull out of over 15% of purchase agreements triggering mortgage originations to decline. The Sunbelt market was hit the hardest after an early COVID-related rise in demand and prices.

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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.