A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing?
OVERVIEW The tech sell-off continued in the United States last week, with the Nasdaq dropping 4.06 percent. The S&P 500 fell about 2.5 percent, and the Dow lost about 1.66 percent. Volatility, however, actually declined. The VIX (a measure of volatility)...
Chart of the Week: Mortgage Madness
The mortgage market is on a tear in 2020. Despite a stumbling economy, lenders issued roughly $1 trillion in home loans last quarter. As our chart of the week shows, refinancings are driving this boom. Although new home purchases were down from a year ago,...
Financial Focus – September 9th, 2020
Listen to this week’s Financial Focus as James Nelson and Nate Kreinbrink discuss the current market volatility and the importance of planning.
Great Expectations
Last week we discussed the rising debt we’ve seen this year. There are those out there who suggest this could cause inflation to rise in the future. David Nelson lets us know if this is something that we should be concerned about.
Stocks Go Down, Too
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks declined in a rollercoaster week of trading that saw the VIX index (a measure of volatility) jump above 30 for the first time since early July. After a good start to the week, the tech sector sold off dramatically on Thursday and Friday,...
Chart of the Week: From Disease to Debt
The U.S. federal debt exploded this year after a massive fiscal response to the coronavirus pandemic. By the end of June, total debt had ballooned to $20.5 trillion from $17.7 trillion at the end of March. This is a huge number. But it only represents one side...
Financial Focus – September 2nd, 2020
Listen to this week’s Financial Focus as David Nelson and Gary Determan discuss the strength of the American Dollar and the future bond market.
The Very Hungry (for debt) Caterpillar
In response to the pandemic this year, the government responded by trying to ensure that companies are able to access the capital they need. David Nelson shares his thoughts on how that has played out so far.
Too Far, Too Fast?
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market hit fresh new highs last week as the S&P 500 Index rose 3.26 percent, its fifth straight week of gains. The Nasdaq Composite did a little better, gaining 3.39 percent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average brought up the rear,...
Chart of the Week: Flying High Once Again
When the Covid-19 pandemic first became a reality in the United States earlier this year, it sent a shockwave through financial markets, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. The S&P 500 stock index fell nearly 34% in 23 days. But fast forward just 70...
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