by Mark Chandik | Mar 12, 2024
Weekly Market Commentary On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that employers added 275,000 net new jobs in February. The hiring boom continues, right? Well, it’s not quite that simple. Let’s dive in. January’s red-hot increase of 353,000 was...
by Mark Chandik | Mar 5, 2024
Weekly Market Commentary What is consumer spending? Loosely defined, consumer spending is the ‘stuff’ we buy. It is the goods and services we purchase. It is groceries, clothes, entertainment, health care, auto repair, insurance, appliances, utilities, wireless...
by Mark Chandik | Feb 20, 2024
Weekly Market Commentary The road to price stability was never expected to be a straight line. The latest numbers show that the road isn’t even paved. Investors hit an unexpected pothole after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported January’s Consumer...
by Mark Chandik | Feb 12, 2024
Weekly Market Commentary Last week, we examined the relationship between interest rates and stocks. This week, we will analyze market performance during presidential election years. So, what might we expect based on historical returns during a presidential election...
by Mark Chandik | Jan 22, 2024
Weekly Market Commentary Economists have been warning for quite some time that Fed rate hikes will slow economic growth. Whether it results in a soft landing, which is the preferred outcome for investors, or a hard landing (recession), the rate hikes would be expected...
