So You’re Saying There’s a Chance?
OVERVIEW Markets were mixed over the week, with modest gains in some large-cap areas and more pressure beneath the surface. The S&P 500 edged higher by 0.34%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.42%. The NASDAQ finished slightly lower, down...
Good for Gold
Gold has been on an absolute heater lately. The dollar? Not so much. That’s the message from this week’s chart, shown above, which compares the cumulative return of gold to the U.S. dollar over the past year. As you can see, gold is up more than 90% over the...
What’s Up With the Dollar?
The U.S. dollar has been in the news a lot lately. Mainly because it’s been falling—a lot. Last year, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index, the benchmark index for the U.S. dollar, fell roughly 10%. This year, it’s already down another 2%. But should we really be...
Financial Focus – January 28th, 2026
This week on Financial Focus, Nate Kreinbrink and Mike Steigerwald discuss how Medicare plans are evolving and why today’s coverage may not look the same a few years from now. They share why taking a long-term view of healthcare decisions can help avoid costly surprises later.
Bad Sentiment, No Problem
The U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index tracks consumers’ confidence in the economy, reflecting their financial outlook and spending intentions. David Nelson explains how the current data shows consumer confidence at historic lows but reminds us that the markets are focused on the future, not today.
The Balance of Risk
OVERVIEW Markets pulled back modestly over the week, with most U.S. equity indexes finishing slightly lower. Large-cap stocks were under mild pressure, as the S&P 500 fell 0.35% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.53%. The NASDAQ was essentially...
Financial Focus – January 21st, 2026
Tax season is right around the corner, and there are several changes this year that could catch people off guard. We talk through what’s new, what to watch for, and a few simple steps that could save you time, stress, and money.
Midterm Mania
This week’s chart looks at how the Dow Jones Industrial Average has typically behaved during midterm election years. There have been 31 midterm elections since 1902. Each blue bar on the chart represents the annual return for that midterm year, while the orange...
The Discount Rate
Interest rates are important for the stock market. In a technical sense, they’re what we call the “discount rate.” This is the rate at which the future cash flows generated by the companies in the stock market get discounted back to the present. Because of how...
Long-Term Cycles
When investors evaluate long-term stock market returns, it is helpful to look through the lens of rolling 20-year periods. Nate Kreinbrink shares the history of S&P 500’s returns and where the index stands now.
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