Jenny Plaugher, Author at PlanRock

Volatility Returns To Markets – Domestic Equity Update
Equity indexes were nearly unchanged in January following volatility that drove prices higher and lower throughout the month. Market performance for prior Januarys have historically been acknowledged as an indicator of where markets ...

Published On: February 12, 2021Categories: Economy, Stock Market
Macro Economic Overview
Speculative trading among smaller retail investors raised concerns about how social media is influencing individual stock valuations. Recently popularized social news aggregation and discussion websites are driving frenzied trading behavior among inexperienced young ...

Published On: February 11, 2021Categories: Economy
February 2021 / Market Indexes
(all values as of 01.29.2021) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 29,982 S&P 500 3,714 Nasdaq 13,070 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.11% 10 Yr Treasury 1.11% 10 Yr Municipal 0.70% High Yield 4.31% ...

Published On: February 10, 2021Categories: Market Index Returns
Workers Hesitant To Quit During Pandemic – Worker Confidence
Confidence among workers to freely leave and quit their current job has historically been an indicator of the current condition of the labor market. As COVID-19 took its toll on the economy with ...

Published On: January 21, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy, Industry
Higher Laptop Sales In Europe
Work habits and patterns have not only changed in the United States but have also been altered in Europe, where work at home has become vastly commonplace. For many, the home office has ...

Published On: January 20, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy, Industry
Consumers Expect Inflation To Rise – Inflationary Pressures
Even though traditional government data has current inflation at 1.2%, consumers have a different perspective with higher inflation expectations. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York tracks and maintains consumer inflation expectations every ...

Published On: January 19, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
Consumers Using Credit To Spend – Consumer Credit
Spending at stores essentially stalled in late March and April, as restrictions imposed to confront the spread of COVID-19 took its toll on the retail sector. The inability of consumers to spend freely ...

Published On: January 19, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Economy
Coronavirus Relief Bill Overview
The Coronavirus Relief Bill extends and modifies several provisions first enacted by the CAREs Act in March 2020. The package extends relief through mid-March of 2021, providing support to individuals and small businesses ...

Published On: January 15, 2021Categories: Economy, Government/Municipal
Ability To Work From Home Tied To Income – Labor Market Update
As stay at home mandates came into effect throughout the country, companies scrambled to migrate their management teams and essential employees to home offices. Data tracked by the Labor Department revealed that higher ...

Published On: January 15, 2021Categories: Consumer Behavior, Industry
Market Indexes January 2021
(all values as of 12.31.2020) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 30,606 S&P 500 3,756 Nasdaq 12,888 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.13% 10 Yr Treasury 0.93% 10 Yr Municipal 0.69% High Yield 4.34% ...

Published On: January 12, 2021Categories: Bond Market, Market Index Returns, Stock Market

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