Month: May 2023
The Debt Ceiling’s Impact on Your Investments Should the U.S. raise the debt ceiling? That’s the debate currently raging in Congress. So far, both parties have remained firmly entrenched in their positions (Republicans — yes, but with provisions for spending cuts; Democrats — yes, with no provisions). Meanwhile, news outlets are reporting officials must act…
,Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: May 14-May 20 Dancing on the debt ceiling As talks come down to the wire (again), the debt ceiling limit debate continues to loom over the markets and economy. You could barely turn around last week without hearing all the dire predictions of what could happen if we…
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: May 7-May 13 Inflation numbers tick down — but is it enough for Fed? New inflation data came in last week. The consumer price index (CPI) came in at 4.9% year over year in April, just slightly under the 5.0% reading from March. It’s not much, but it…
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: April 30-May 6 Fed makes another move – is it the last? The Federal Reserve raised rates another 25 basis points (0.25%) last week, taking the federal funds rate to the 5.00%-5.25% range. It’s the 10th increase in 14 months, and rates are at their highest levels since…
Download PDF Version Which category do your mutual funds fall into? Mutual funds have become a staple of U.S. portfolios, especially in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Each fund falls into a primary category, based on the fund’s objective and holdings. Overview If it seems like “everyone” owns a mutual fund in their portfolio, you may be…
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: April 23-29 GDP reading signals the economy is slowing The first reading of first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) was released last week, coming in lower than the forecasted 2.0% at 1.1%. The mild winter in most of the U.S. led to a temporary surge in consumer spending in…
AE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 5/21/23 – 5/27/23
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: May 21-May 27 Take it to the limit — one more time! “So put me on a highwayAnd show me a signAnd take it to the limit one more time” Remember the Eagles song? It must feature prominently on our elected officials’ playlists, because no matter how dire…
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