The “firehose” of information available nowadays makes it difficult to focus on what topics are really affecting the market. Here is a good summary of this month’s most important issues. The ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China escalated in May as the U.S. signaled that it had not finalized a deal yet with China. The lack of a …
Macro Overview – June 2018
Here are a few bullet points that are creating both fear and hope in our current markets. It’s also worth noting that the very same economic scenario that creates fear and uncertainty today can be a cause of hope and fiscal strength tomorrow. No wonder analysts have such a difficult time predicting the direction of the markets. Renewed fears of …
Macro Overview – April 2018
Although the market is always climbing a wall of worry, consider these points as we try to make sense of recent market fluctuations. Markets were rattled in March as a looming trade war between China and the U.S. enhanced market instability. The administration announced $60 billion in tariffs for Chinese imports, with a detailed list of products which will be …