Cracks Gradually Form in the Job Market

Cracks Gradually Form in the Job Market

Weekly Market Commentary Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that job openings fell by 1.1 million in August to 10.1 million, the second steepest decline on record. Job growth continues, however, as evidenced by a 263,000 increase in nonfarm...
The Dollar vs The World

The Dollar vs The World

Weekly Market Commentary The dollar has soared to its highest level against the euro in 20 years. It has risen to its highest level against the Japanese yen in 30 years and recently hit a record high against the British pound, according to CNBC. The U.S. Dollar Index...
FDP Special Market Commentary

FDP Special Market Commentary

We’re in a period of high market volatility and you may feel helpless to do anything but watch your hard earned portfolio decrease in value. Although you might feel a high level of fear about entering the market with new funds, if you’re sitting on cash...
A Long Plateau

A Long Plateau

Weekly Market Commentary Chatter that the rate of inflation was on a downward path appears to have hit a snag after the August release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Following July’s unchanged reading in the CPI, prices rose just 0.1% in August thanks to another...
When Good News is Bad News

When Good News is Bad News

When Good News is Bad News The National Bureau of Economic Research called the economic expansion of the 2010s the longest on record. Its records go back to the 1850s. For much of the decade, good economic news was good news for investors. Stocks performed well...