Financial Focus – April 26th, 2023
Join Nate Kreinbrink and James Nelson on the latest episode of Financial Focus as they delve into recent economic data, the Federal Reserve’s strategy, and how these factors could impact your investments.
Calm
It seems like financial markets have been resilient in 2023. David Nelson tells us what he is looking at to evaluate resiliency and how it can help investors as we progress this year.
Too Short to Ride?
OVERVIEW Last week was a “go nowhere” kind of week for the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 showed a slight dip of 0.1%, while the Dow declined by 0.23%, and the Nasdaq dropped approximately 0.42%. Upon closer examination, growth stocks remained stagnant,...
How Low Can You Go?
This week, we have a fun little chart showing how the S&P 500 stock index has performed after going six months without a new 52-week low after entering a bear market. Each date on the chart represents the lowest point of significant declines of 20% or more,...
Give Me Fuel
Margin debt is the topic of this week’s indicator. What is margin debt? It’s simply money borrowed from a broker for the purpose of buying stock. Typically, you see it used by speculators who wish to leverage their stock purchases, making it a great gauge of...
Financial Focus – April 19th, 2023
Tune in to the latest installment of Financial Focus, where Nate Kreinbrink is joined by special guest Andy Ferguson to delve into the key insights gained from the recently concluded tax season.
Risk vs. Reward
We talked last week about interest rates falling and how that could benefit investors who own bonds. This week, David Nelson tells us where he sees the most opportunity in the fixed-income space and how this information can help you make investment decisions in your portfolios.
Bullish Potential
OVERVIEW Last week, the major U.S. stock indices saw positive gains as volatility decreased on Wall Street. The VIX Index, which measures implied stock market volatility, reached its lowest close since January 2022 at 17.8. The S&P 500 rose by 0.79%, the...
Going in the Right Direction
We continue to see encouraging signs that inflation is cooling off in the economy. Our featured chart above illustrates that the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), and PCE Deflator have all exhibited declines in their year-over-year...
Follow the Leader
This week's featured indicator is all about following the leader, just like the popular children's game. But instead of a 4-year-old, we'll be keeping an eye on the financial sector of the stock market. Why? Because historically, the broader stock market tends...
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