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Overview The pandemic-induced downward spiral in the credit and equity markets which began in February was halted largely on the strength of historic actions by the Fed and Treasury. By Mid-March they had announced rescue programs including bond buying, interest rates at zero, loan programs, stimulus checks, and enhanced unemployment

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a review of the prior month’s market data, the state of the economy, and the global financial markets. Global Economy: Global equity markets rallied in the month as investors cheered a barrage of positive COVID-19 vaccine news. Encouraging data

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a review of the prior month’s market data, the state of the economy, and the global financial markets. Global Economy: The US and Euro-area economies both soared to record GDP growth in the 3rd quarter following the previous quarter’s

Background Joe Biden secured the majority of the electoral college votes (exceeding 270) to become President-Elect. Currently, it seems likely that Republicans will maintain control of the Senate and Democrats will hold majority in the House of Representatives. A split Congress should lead to continued gridlock, making it more difficult

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a review of the prior month’s market data, the state of the economy, and the global financial markets. Global Economy: The US economy continues to rebound from the pandemic-induced recession but faces a new hurdle as Commerce Department figures

Is History Any Guide?  We find ourselves in the fall of 2020 preparing for a general election with a historically unique set of circumstances: a global pandemic, an economic recession, the fastest equity market correction (and subsequent recovery) on record, multiple natural disasters, and social unrest. And if that wasn’t

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a review of the prior month’s market data, the state of the economy, and the global financial markets. Global Economy: The pace of recovery has slowed over the summer with an increase in infections, but high-frequency economic data continues

Rates In its last scheduled meeting before the US presidential election, the FOMC voted to keep the Fed Funds target rate unchanged within the 0.00% to 0.25% range. This outcome was widely expected. Two members of the committee voted against the decision on the basis of differences with longer-term policy

Please find the next blog in our monthly series that provides a review of the prior month’s market data, the state of the economy, and the global financial markets. Global Economy: Economic data is reflecting a slowdown in the pace of recovery following an increase in US virus cases and

Summary of the Fed’s Statement: As expected, rates were held steady and the Fed reaffirmed its dovish forward guidance. The statement was largely unchanged from the June edition, acknowledging the pick-up in economic activity but noting “The path of the economy will depend significantly on the course of the virus.”