by First Trust | May 25, 2022 | How I See It
The consensus among economists puts the odds of a recession starting sometime in the next year at 30%, according to Bloomberg’s most recent survey. No wonder the S&P 500 is deep in correction territory and flirting with an official bear market. We...
by Proactive Advisor Magazine | May 25, 2022 | Topping the Charts
The preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 59.1 in May, the lowest reading since August 2011. TABLE 1: CONSUMER SENTIMENT PRELIMINARY MAY RESULTS Source: University of Michigan According to The Washington Post, “U.S....
by Tom McClellan | May 11, 2022 | How I See It
The U.S. Dollar Index is climbing up to its highest level since 2002, which is getting a lot of currency traders excited. U.S. manufacturers are a lot less excited. A more valuable dollar makes it harder to sell products overseas. FIGURE 1: LONG-TERM...
by Proactive Advisor Magazine | May 11, 2022 | Topping the Charts
Inflation, the Ukraine conflict, weakening consumer sentiment, the Fed’s anticipated rate-tightening cycle, faltering U.S. growth expectations, and the market’s continued poor performance have overshadowed what is turning out to be a decent Q1 earnings...
by Proactive Advisor Magazine | Apr 27, 2022 | Topping the Charts
There is a diversity of opinion on the outlook for the housing market over the next few years, given the Federal Reserve’s anticipated tightening cycle. But one thing is clear: The Fed’s recent rate hike, and those to come, have had an immediate impact...