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02/13/2023 Market Strategy
Nothing new when it comes to human behavior as markets navigate a fed funds hike cycle
02/06/2023 Market Strategy
A too-large-to-ignore global stock market rally ran into an air pocket last Friday
01/30/2023 Market Strategy
Stocks rallied broadly on economic data and a mixed Q4 earnings season as bond yields eased lower
01/23/2023 Market Strategy
Stocks find reasons to rally even as the Fed remains committed to raising rates
01/17/2023 Market Strategy
What a difference policy, economic data and earnings results can make
01/09/2023 Market Strategy
Markets are in work-out mode as investors parse data, news and earnings day to day
Market Observations: January 2023 Recap
Global equity markets rebounded from a negative 2022 with a strong start to 2023. The S&P 500 appreciated 6.3% but still lagged international and emerging markets, which gained 8.1% and 7.9%, respectively, in January.
Market Observations: February 2023 Recap
As an investor, management team or policymaker, it is easy to fall into the extrapolation trap and assume that a line on a chart, whether representing asset prices, earnings, inflation or something else, will continue on its current path.
Market Observations: August 2023 Recap
Global equity markets fell as interest rates rose during the month of August.
Market Observations: April 2023 Recap
Financial markets, particularly fixed income markets, had a bit of a reprieve from elevated levels of volatility during April.