After being inverted for much of the last two years, the yield curve is flattening across Treasury securities of varying maturities.
Track the economic trends likely to impact your finances.
December 6, 2024
With inflation in retreat, the job market continues to draw the attention of the Federal Reserve as it recalibrates monetary policy to include interest rate cuts for the first time since 2020.
December 3, 2024
What do the latest corporate earnings reveal about the direction of the economy and markets?
November 27, 2024
After the slowest year for existing home sales in nearly 30 years last year, the housing market is still struggling to escape the doldrums.
Stay a step ahead with market updates and analyses that can inform your investing strategy.
December 5, 2024
Taking measure of global currency trends as you position your investment portfolio.
December 4, 2024
Having reached new record highs more than 50 times in 2024, investors wonder if the S&P 500 is due for a pullback.
November 26, 2024
As the Federal Reserve eases monetary policy with interest rate cuts, what opportunities does this create for bond investors?
Explore stock market performance across key S&P 500 sectors.
November 21, 2024
Investors focus on evolving dynamics in the stock market’s energy sector.
October 8, 2024
While technology stocks cooled in the third quarter, the sector remains poised to outperform the broader S&P 500 in 2024 for the second year in a row.
September 9, 2024
How to balance the opportunities and risks associated with investing in the healthcare sector.
Stay attuned to evolving dynamics changing our world, and the risks and opportunities they present.
November 26, 2024
What should investors consider when seeking emerging market exposure to the world’s second-largest economy?
November 26, 2024
As the Russia-Ukraine war drags on in Europe, other geopolitical conflicts have emerged in the Middle East that threaten to impact global markets.
November 14, 2024
What opportunities does today’s volatile commodities market offer investors?
Gain insights about the events, debates and policy decisions shaping today’s financial landscape.
November 8, 2024
At its November 2024 meeting, the Fed cut interest rates by 0.25%, following its 0.50% cut in September.
November 7, 2024
U.S. presidential elections naturally affect policy — but do they affect the market? Here’s a look at the impact election cycles have historically had on capital markets and what to watch for in 2024.
November 7, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point today, further easing monetary policy as inflation moderates and the labor market softens.
These three situational strategies could enhance your investment returns and help you manage overall portfolio risk during short-term changes in the market.
Learn what the key characteristics distinguishing capital markets from financial markets are and why it matters to investors.