In this Q1 recap: Global financial markets rattled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Inflation pressures rise as oil prices surge and supply chains become further stressed. The Federal Reserve is taking its first steps toward monetary normalization. A review of Q1 2022, presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®, CFP®, CLU® THE QUARTER IN BRIEF Financial Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Stocks dropped as escalating tensions in Eastern Europe upended the market. Presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®,CFP®, CLU®, March 2022 U.S. Markets Escalating tensions in Eastern Europe upended markets in February, sending stocks lower for the month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3.53 percent while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell Read the full article…
In this Q4 recap: U.S. economy confronts a new COVID-19 variant amid continuing inflation and supply chain bottlenecks. Europe institutes new social restrictions in response to a surge in Delta and Omicron variant infections. Investors turn cautious as uncertainties increase. A review of Q3 2021, presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®, CFP®, CLU® , January2021 THE QUARTER Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Reports of a new COVID-19 variant blindsided markets as a wave of late selling erased the month’s earlier gains. Presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®,CFP®, CLU®, December 2021 U.S. Markets Reports of a new COVID-19 variant in late November roiled markets as a wave of selling erased the month’s earlier gains. The Dow Read the full article…
In this Q3 recap: U.S. economic growth slows in the face of Delta variant headwind. Europe’s economic outlook remains positive. Stocks retreat from record highs; confront a bevy of challenges. A review of Q3 2021, presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®, CFP®, CLU® , November 2021 THE QUARTER IN BRIEF Overcoming rising Delta variant infections, a slowing Read the full article…
In this Q2 recap: U.S. economic growth strong as reopening widens. Europe’s recovery picks up steam; Stocks reach new record highs, face new interest rate and inflation landscape. A review of Q2 2021, season, presented by Philip Clark, CFP®, CPWA®, July 2021 THE QUARTER IN BRIEF The second quarter began by building on the first-quarter’s gains, Read the full article…
