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Weekly Market Commentary

September 27, 2021

The Markets

Central banks have a lot of influence on investors, markets, and economies.

Weekly Market Commentary

September 20, 2021

The Markets

In recent weeks, bullish sentiment has drifted lower like sediment settling after a storm. 

Every month, Bank of America (BofA) surveys global asset managers. The most recent survey, which was conducted in early September, showed that fewer managers remain optimistic about prospects for global economic growth (13 percent) or corporate profitability (12 percent). That’s half the number in the previous survey and the lowest percent since April 2020, reported Katie Martin of Financial Times.

Weekly Market Commentary

September 13, 2021

The Markets

The Delta variant could take a toll on economic growth.

There was some good news last week. The 7-day moving average of COVID-19 cases in the United States declined. The bad news was that the rate of infection remained about 99 percent higher than it was one year ago.

Life Insurance Awareness Month

September 15, 2021

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. What does that exactly mean? Most Life Insurance Awareness Month Campaigns tend to focus on that American’s are underinsured. That is true. According to a 2020 LIMRA study, only 54% of Americans have life insurance, and 27% have group life insurance that is not portable through their work. Focusing on the underinsured is important, but it is only part of the Life Insurance Awareness Month conversation.

Weekly Market Commentary

September 7, 2021

The Markets

Stagflation isn’t trending, but it was mentioned in quite a few headlines last week.

Weekly Market Commentary

August 30, 2021

The Markets

“Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder,” advised the Persian poet Rumi.

Weekly Market Commentary

August 23, 2021

The Markets

Markets were shaken last week by a potent cocktail of central bank tapering and economic growth concerns mixed with coronavirus and a splash of the new Chinese privacy law.

Weekly Market Commentary

August 16, 2021

The Markets

What is the most important driver of economic growth in the United States?

Weekly Market Commentary

August 9, 2021

The Markets

Are we there yet?

For months, investors have wondered when the Federal Reserve (Fed) might begin to “normalize” its policies, a process that will eventually lead to higher interest rates. Last week, a better-than-expected unemployment report – showing a gain of almost a million jobs – sparked speculation about whether we’ve arrived at that point. It’s difficult to know.

Weekly Market Commentary

August 2, 2021

The Markets

The Chinese dragon cast a shadow over free trade and foreign investment last week.