Investment Strategy
Stocks Lock in Mid-Year Gains; Growth Outlook Remains Strong
MARKETS AND INVESTING June 30, 2021 Key areas of market focus include inflation, the pace of economic recovery and evolving D.C. policy. Inflation was top of mind for investors throughout June as the Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) notched its highest increase since 1992. “While it appears the inflation genie has peeked out of […]
High Coupon Bonds in a Rising Rate Environment
MARKETS AND INVESTING June 28, 2021 Drew O’Neil discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Over the next few years, are interest rates going to head higher, move lower, or stay about where they are? That is the million dollar question that everyone wishes they knew the answer to. Depending […]
Chief Economist Answers Your Inflation Inquiries/ Investment Quarterly Strategy
ECONOMY AND POLICY July 01, 2021 Raymond James Chief Economist Scott Brown addresses common questions about shifting price levels. The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) legislated dual mandate is price stability and maximum sustainable employment. It defines price stability as 2% inflation as measured by the Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index. In August 2020, […]
High Coupon Bonds in a Rising Rate Environment
MARKETS AND INVESTING June 28, 2021 Drew O’Neil discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Over the next few years, are interest rates going to head higher, move lower, or stay about where they are? That is the million dollar question that everyone wishes they knew the answer to. Depending […]