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Rising interest rates are placing downward pressure on stocks and bonds. Earlier in 2023 investors were expecting the Federal Reserve Board “FED” to begin reducing rates by the end of…

The chart below illustrates various stock market indices’ performance on a 2023 year-to-date basis. The broad market is up 4-5% this year while the S&P 500 Index is up 16%. …

The stock market rose a modest 3% in June after inflation showed signs of continued easing.The Consumer Price Index “CPI” and the Producer Price Index “PPI” were 3.0% and 2.6%,…

Washington lawmakers resolved the debt crisis with plenty of drama, pleasing investors to only focus back on inflation and interest rates.Investors remain very sensitive to every decision and statement by…

The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 “FRA” is now law and waives and removes the statutory debt limit through Jan 1, 2025. FRA does not place a cap on U.S.…

The U.S. stock market is up a modest 3% through the end of April 2023.Although the S&P 500 Index was up 8.6% through the end of April, the Dow Jones…