Bond Market Madness
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market rose for the second week in a row last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.79%, the Dow increasing 0.31%, and the Nasdaq rising 1.98%. The VIX Index, a measure of volatility, fell more than 12% for the week, further easing...
The Yield Curve Did What?
Something weird happened in the bond market this week. The interest rate on the 3-year U.S. Treasury bond (2.35%) surpassed the rate of the longer-dated 10-year bond (2.34%). In the finance world, we call this an inverted yield curve. Usually, it’s the other...
Global Breadth Thrust
This week’s indicator focuses on two important stock market forces: upside breadth and momentum. A stock with momentum means it is trading at a higher price level compared to its recent past. So, for the stock market as a whole, we want to see a lot of stocks...
Financial Focus – March 23rd, 2022
Listen to this week’s Financial Focus as Nate Kreinbrink and James Nelson discuss the recent volatility in financial markets and the potential that might create for tax planning.
The U.S. vs. the World
Financial markets have been under a lot of pressure recently but some have fared better than other. David Nelson joins Local 4 News to talk more about some of the differences he’s been seeing lately.
Pressure Relief
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market surged higher last week, notching its best week of gains since November 2020. The S&P 500 rose 6.16%, the Dow gained 5.5%, and the NASDAQ soared 8.18%. International stocks fared well, as well. The MSCI EAFE Index of...
Dot Plot Twist
The big news this week came from the Federal Reserve. In an 8-1 vote, the Fed’s policymakers decided to raise their benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the first increase since 2018. Additionally, they announced their plan to raise rates at...
Home on the Range
This week’s indicator is a particular type of momentum indicator called a stochastic oscillator. The idea is to compare the closing price of the stock market to a range of its prices over a certain period of time. This specific indicator looks at the range of...
Financial Focus – March 16th, 2022
Listen to this week’s Financial Focus and Nate Kreinbrink and Andy Fergurson discuss this year’s tax season, the forms individual should be paying attention to and the lack of a filing extension from the IRS for the first time since 2019.
The Need for Speed?
With the FOMC meeting this week, the Fed is expected to raise interest rates. David Nelson joins Local 4 News to explain what viewers should expect and if any rate hike is already factored in current market levels.
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