After an auspicious 2024 campaign, the S&P 500 entered bear market territory right after the end of Q1. Adding insult to injury, last year’s most universally loved sectors of the […]
The U.S. housing market has been stuck in neutral for quite some time. After a short burst of enthusiasm in the years following the pandemic, momentum has slowed considerably. While […]
The first three months of the new administration have come and gone. While it has become evident that many components of the U.S. political economy are subject to change, that […]
The past twenty-five years have been marked by asset bubbles, a global financial crisis, multiple bear markets, and rock-bottom interest rates for nearly half of the time. As we enter […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) was a 2024 leadership theme across asset classes. Whether it was data centers in real estate, energy assets powering data centers in natural resources, semiconductor companies fueling […]
Rising yields in the fourth quarter of 2024 have become a defining feature of the market landscape entering 2025. The 10-Year Treasury yield rose nearly 1.00% to end the year, […]
As the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your financial situation and make meaningful resolutions that will set you up for success. Organizing your financial house […]
Last month, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors made the splashy announcement of a 0.50% cut to the Federal Funds rate, lowering the target rate to 5.00% from a peak […]
As we approach the November elections, uncertainty looms over the markets and the economy. While elections always bring a degree of unpredictability, this year’s contest between Vice President Harris and […]
I would describe the third quarter of 2024 with an adjective that is rarely associated with fixed income markets: exciting. Starting in early summer as inflation waned and labor markets […]