Month: August 2022
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: August 14 – August 20 Keeping us in the game Markets were slowed quite a bit last week following the Federal Reserve’s release of minutes from its last meeting. There wasn’t anything super discouraging in them — but there also wasn’t anything overly encouraging either.…
Download PDF Version Living Through a Layoff Layoffs often increase during a recession. If you’re caught in a layoff or corporate downsizing, a financial advisor can help examine your options and make sure your retirement stays on track. Overview Peloton. Coinbase. Netflix. Tesla.1 What do these well-known companies have in common? They’ve all laid off…
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: August 7 – August 13 Inflation cools, markets take off Both the consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI), which measure inflation, came in lower last week. Meanwhile, markets have been on a run after hitting recent lows in mid-June, boosted by the…
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: July 30 – Aug. 6 July jobs come in super-hot We had a really strong July in the markets overall, even though the economy contracted for a second straight quarter, signaling it was in a recession. The second quarter of 2022 was an ugly one,…
Download PDF Version Is the 60/40 Portfolio Still Viable in the Current Market Environment? When building portfolios, the traditional model is a split of 60% stocks and 40% bonds. But high inflation and rising interest rates have hit bonds hard and recent volatility has pushed markets down. Should investors add more stocks to their portfolio…
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: July 24 – 30 It’s official — U.S. economy is in a recession Much has been made about the condition of our economy. After growing nearly 7% in the fourth quarter of 2021, first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) for 2022 showed a contraction of 1.6%.…
AE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights 8/21/22 – 8/27/22
VIEW PDF VERSION Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: August 21 – August 27 No pause in sight Markets eagerly awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments at last week’s Fed symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, anticipating a definitive announcement on the direction or magnitude of upcoming rate hikes. The equity markets were hoping…
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