Articles/Education
Please choose any of the following articles below that interest you. Each article is listed under the month it was written. Articles written in prior months may still have educational interest.
Growing Inventories Means Lower Prices & Discounts Could Be Coming – Consumer Retail
As the pandemic created supply constraints over the past two years, companies learned to stock up on materials and finished ...
Global Commodity Prices May Be Signaling That Inflation Is Taming – Commodities Market Update
As heightened commodity prices have stoked inflation over the past year, commodity prices worldwide are now starting to ease as ...
Gasoline Prices Expected To Head Higher This Summer – Energy Overview
Various factors are contributing to sustained high gas prices, which are expected to add to price pressures heading into the ...
What’s Risen The Most – Tracking Inflation
Energy and fuel were among the top contributors to inflation this past year, with used cars, electricity and food all ...
Macro Economic Overview / June 2022
There’s a growing consensus among various economists and market analysts that inflation could force consumers to cut back on spending ...
Market Indexes / June 2022 (all values as of 05.31.2022)
Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 32,990 S&P 500 4,132 Nasdaq 12,081 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 2.53% 10 Yr Treasury ...
U.S. Economy Slowed Down In The First Quarter – Domestic Economy
Domestic economic growth, as measured by GDP, turned negative for the first time since the second quarter of 2020, when ...
Rates Rise As The Fed Tightens – Fixed Income Update
Global bond yields rose in April, with both government and corporate bond yields rising across various international regions. Numerous analysts ...
Disposable Income For Consumers Dropping – Consumer Behavior
As Inflationary pressures tend to drive the price of essential goods higher and faster than non essential goods, consumers are ...
Those 55 & Older Are Going Back To Work – Retirement Planning
Rising inflation along with no new pandemic relief funds are prompting many aged 55 and older to return to work. ...
Wage Increases Can’t Keep Up With Inflation – Labor Market Overview
The most recent wage data released by the Labor Department showed a 5.7% increase in wages for the past year, ...
Strengthening U.S. Dollar May Help Curtail Inflation – Consumer Inflation Dynamics
The U.S. dollar has risen over 7% since the beginning of the year driven by increasing interest rates and a ...
