LifeSteps Financial Market Update | June 2019
LifeSteps Financial Market Update | June 2019
Henry’s Take on the Financial Landscape through April 2019
Henry’s Take on the Financial Landscape thorough April 2019
Looking at the Yield Curve
Looking Back at March Thinking that the United States and China might be close to a trade deal caused the market to be relatively quiet in March – until the last week when the yield curve inverted. Essentially this means shorter term interest rates became higher than longer term rate. This yield curve inversion caused…
A Tale of Two Worlds
Looking Back at June The U.S. economic data for June 2018 was very strong. While it should indicate a strong upward market movement, trade and tariff policies currently in play have slowed the rise of the market. Investors are caught between a strong economy and uncertain trade policies. As new policies were addressed, the market…
Interest Rates on the Rise
Looking Back at April In April, we had some noticeable swings in the stock market, although the S&P did end the month slightly up from where it started. Fear of quickly rising interest rates has been a major influence on market behavior. We have seen the 10-year Treasury bond rate go from 2.06% in September…