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July 5, 2022 – Jobs: The First Salvo. The June jobs report will be the first release in a busy, busy month of data and events.

Economic Commentary Jobs—The First Salvo. The June jobs report will be the first release in a busy, busy month of data and events. With talk of a slowing economy and possible recession on the horizon, the pace of job creation will tell us plenty regarding the present health of the economy. If we produce enough jobs, more consumers will be...” Read More

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June 28, 2022 – July Will Be a Busy Month. The markets will not only be focused on the job creation, but also the all-important wage inflation factor.

Economic Commentary July Will Be a Busy Month. July starts out with a bang with America celebrating the birth of our country on July 4th. The fireworks will be continuing within the financial sector as it will be a busy month for data and events. First, we will have the release of the jobs report the Friday after the July...” Read More

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June 21, 2022 – The Fed Speaks-Loudly. We have heard it again and again. It is all about inflation right now.

Economic Commentary The Fed Speaks—Loudly. We have heard it again and again. In a multitude of speeches across the nation, the Governors of the Federal Reserve Board have stated that they are standing strong in the fight against inflation. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the Fed raised short-term rates by three-quarters of one percent last week and issued...” Read More

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June 14, 2022 – Here Comes The Fed. We have already had two short-term rate increases by the Fed this year.

Economic Commentary Here Comes The Fed. Because of the pandemic, for the better part of two years we had no news from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee after they lowered rates to historic lows. Obviously, a different story is unfolding in 2022. We have already had two short-term rate increases by the Fed this year and each time we...” Read More

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June 7, 2022 – The Jobs Report Gives Us an Indication. The market analysts are looking for any indicator as to where this economy is headed.

Economic Commentary The Jobs Report Gives Us an Indication. Recession – Inflation – Stagflation – Bear Market. All words/phrases that have been bantered about in the past several weeks. The market analysts are looking for any indicator as to where this economy is headed. And there is no stronger indicator than the employment report. As we mentioned, there can be...” Read More

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May 31, 2022 – Could Higher Rates Lead to Good News? There is no doubt that elevated rates are making things more expensive – especially in the real estate sector.

Economic Commentary Could Higher Rates Lead to Good News? You can’t go a day without hearing that interest rates have risen this year and these higher rates are making it harder on the average consumer. There is no doubt that elevated rates are making things more expensive – especially in the real estate sector. Affordability challenges are moving some potential...” Read More

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May 24, 2022 – The Times — They Are Changing. There are certainly a lot of changes going on in the markets. The catalyst of these changes are rising interest rates.

Economic Commentary The Times — They Are Changing. The title of this commentary could be classified as an understatement. There are certainly a lot of changes going on in the markets. The catalyst of these changes are rising interest rates. Though inflation is the main culprit blamed for escalating interest rates, the fact that the economy has almost fully recovered...” Read More

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May 17, 2022 – Does Negative Growth Indicate Recession? Lately, market analysts have been predicting a recession in our not too distant future.

Economic Commentary Does Negative Growth Indicate Recession? Lately, market analysts have been predicting a recession in our not too distant future. And right on cue, the first reading of economic growth for the first quarter of the year comes in at a negative 1.4%. Since the general definition of a recession is two quarters of negative economic growth, we must...” Read More

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May 10, 2022 – So, What Did We Expect? The Federal Reserve Board met last week and raised the Federal Funds and Discount Rates by 0.5%.

Economic Commentary So, What Did We Expect? The Federal Reserve Board met last week and raised the Federal Funds and Discount Rates by 0.5%. This action was expected and the markets extremely volatile in the last few months in anticipation of such a move. After the meeting, the markets resumed their volatility, especially with the jobs report coming two days after...” Read More

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May 3, 2022 – Finally (The Fed). We don’t know about you, but we are tired of hearing that the Federal Reserve Board is going to raise rates at their next meeting.

Economic Commentary Finally (The Fed). We don’t know about you, but we are tired of hearing that the Federal Reserve Board is going to raise rates at their next meeting. Many years ago, the Fed was somewhat secretive about their intentions so that they were not moving the markets with their words from day-to-day. Well, that era is definitely over....” Read More

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July 5, 2022 – Jobs: The First Salvo. The June jobs report will be the first release in a busy, busy month of data and events.

June 28, 2022 – July Will Be a Busy Month. The markets will not only be focused on the job creation, but also the all-important wage inflation factor.

June 21, 2022 – The Fed Speaks-Loudly. We have heard it again and again. It is all about inflation right now.

June 14, 2022 – Here Comes The Fed. We have already had two short-term rate increases by the Fed this year.

June 7, 2022 – The Jobs Report Gives Us an Indication. The market analysts are looking for any indicator as to where this economy is headed.

May 31, 2022 – Could Higher Rates Lead to Good News? There is no doubt that elevated rates are making things more expensive – especially in the real estate sector.

May 24, 2022 – The Times — They Are Changing. There are certainly a lot of changes going on in the markets. The catalyst of these changes are rising interest rates.

May 17, 2022 – Does Negative Growth Indicate Recession? Lately, market analysts have been predicting a recession in our not too distant future.

May 10, 2022 – So, What Did We Expect? The Federal Reserve Board met last week and raised the Federal Funds and Discount Rates by 0.5%.

May 3, 2022 – Finally (The Fed). We don’t know about you, but we are tired of hearing that the Federal Reserve Board is going to raise rates at their next meeting.

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