Headline CPI for June came in at 1.6%, down from 1.9% the previous month. Fed’s chair Yellen reiterated her confidence about the U.S. economy, but noted that the committee, “…stands ready to adjust policy if it appears the inflation undershoot appears consistent.” The less hawkish tone sent …
Markets weathered additional indications that global interest rates are moving higher while the world’s most powerful leaders met at the G20 meeting in Hamburg. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% as the MSCI ACWI fell 0.2% and The Bloomberg BarCap US Aggregate Bond Index slid 0.4% because of the inc …
Prominent central bankers provided a slew of comments suggesting the cost of money is headed higher. The ECB’s Draghi, BoE’s Carney, BoC’s Poloz and BoJ’s Kuroda’s speeches at a central bank conference in Portugal last week carried a more hawkish tone than anticipated. It seems like a delib …
The S&P 500 Index broke out to all-time highs on Monday, only to be dragged down by the fall in oil prices. Monday’s gains were large enough to overcome the rest of the week and major markets finished higher. The S&P 500, the MSCI All Country World Index, and the Bloomberg BarCap U. …
Global markets stayed steady during a week where the Federal Reserve behaved as expected and Amazon.com surprised markets with acquisition news. The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%. The MSCI All Country World Index slid 0.5% and the Bloomberg BarCap U.S. Aggregate Bond Index edged 0.2% higher.
Geopolitics took center stage this week. The diplomatic crisis in Qatar, a terror attack in London, parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom, and former FBI director James Comey’s testimony all moved investment prices. Global markets weathered the barrage fairly well. The S&P 500 f …
