The Week Ahead | 05/01/2023
As we approach a critical event this week, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming FOMC Rate Decision on Wednesday, May 3rd. Market participants eagerly await the outcome, as…
The Week Ahead | 4/24/23
The first quarter of 2023 (23Q1) is showing signs of financial strain, as year-over-year earnings are anticipated to decline by 4.7%. This trend is particularly concerning when considering that the…
The Week Ahead | 4/16/2023
The Federal Reserve is determined to combat core inflation, which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices. Since March 2022, the Fed has raised the target range for the…
CPI Report: Investors Get the News they Want
The government reported the inflation numbers for March, and investors got the numbers they wanted to hear.
The Week Ahead 04/10/2023
As we gather with friends and family to celebrate Easter, we want to take a moment to extend warm wishes to everyone, regardless of their beliefs or traditions. This special…
The Week Ahead | 04/03/2023
The 1Q GDP tracking estimate has been lowered to 0.8% q/q saar, down from 4Q GDP at 2.6%. This reduction is due to lower-than-expected core capital goods orders and shipments…
Fed Wednesday Coming UP
The Federal Reserve Monetary Policy Committee is meeting this week. After that meeting on Wednesday, they will comment on the state of the economy and banking industry. They will also…
The Week Ahead | 3/20/2023
Despite the appearance of a good week for “the market,” bank stocks are once again under pressure. Mega-cap stocks have been the go-to safety outlets for investors as they have…
Bailouts & Sinking Ships
Another 15 years or so pass, and another Fed-induced financial crisis/system meltdown is at hand. They seem to like the attention of market meltdowns so much that we are starting…