Feeling Confident? | Weekly Economic Commentary | February 11, 2019

KEY TAKEAWAYS Consumer confidence has dropped sharply, primarily from what we see as temporary factors. Economic fundamentals are still sound and could help stabilize sentiment. We have yet to see the signs of excesses that have preceded past recessions. Click here to...

Weekly Market Commentary – February 11, 2019

The Markets Central banks take a turn. At its first policy meeting of 2019, the U.S. Federal Reserve changed direction. After four rate increases in 2018, Chair Jerome Powell announced interest rates were on hold. Last week, banks in the United Kingdom, Australia, and...

Market Insight Monthly | January 2019

ECONOMY SOLID ECONOMY, BUT RISING UNCERTAINTY IN JANUARY REPORTS January’s reports painted a picture of a solid economy struggling with global uncertainty. The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index (LEI), an aggregate of ten leading indicators, declined 0.1% in...