May 10, 2022 | market commentary
April Recap and May Outlook COVID concerns took a definitive backseat as mask mandates on flights ended, and the concerns about the economy turned to how bad things will get. The concerns over the disruption of the ongoing war in Ukraine, 40+ year record inflation,...
Apr 10, 2022 | market commentary
The first quarter through April 1, 2022 Wall Street dealt with several major issues in the first quarter of 2022. Investors had to evaluate the impact of rising inflation, higher interest rates, ongoing coronavirus concerns, and the Russia-Ukraine war. Each of the...
Mar 10, 2022 | market commentary
Russia, Oil, Inflation, and Market Volatility The Russian invasion of Ukraine has drawn condemnation and punitive sanctions from the United States, Europe, and their allies. The humanitarian cost of war cannot be measured, and the long-term economic effects could take...
Feb 10, 2022 | market commentary
Annual Market Review 2021 + Eye on the Year Ahead Stocks ended January lower as investors dealt with concerns over inflation, the prospects of rising interest rates, and the pace of global economic recovery. The start of fourth-quarter corporate earnings season in...
Jan 10, 2022 | market commentary
Annual Market Review 2021 + Eye on the Year Ahead 2021 was a year of extreme change. January saw the inauguration of President Joe Biden, but not before protesters sieged the United States Capitol. Despite the initial tumult, the year began with hope that increased...