Q2 2024

Nvidia briefly topped Microsoft in late June to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company.  It has been an......

The main stories in financial markets during the first quarter were the stickiness of inflation and continued strong economic momentum. ......

The most notable events in financial markets during 2023 were the significant bank failures early in the year, the market......

Interest rates were the key theme in economies and markets last quarter.  The 10 Year US Treasury rate increased from......

The market frenzy around artificial intelligence continued in the second quarter.  Intense focus on artificial intelligence began last November with......

The first quarter of 2023 was notable for the 2nd and 3rd largest bank failures in United States history.  On......

2022 was a year for the record books in financial markets, but unfortunately not in a positive way.  Although there......

The difficult start to the year in financial markets continued in the third quarter as stocks and bonds both posted......

The financial markets were driven by inflation and the related response from the Federal Reserve during the second quarter.  During......

Inflation, war, and rising interest rates were a potent cocktail for financial markets during the first quarter of 2022.  All......