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Year End Review / Rebound Ahead?

Posted on January 10, 2023January 17, 2023 by Art Ernst

In terms of the markets and news in general, 2022 was the kind of year one might prefer to forget.  It was a year that experienced the residual impacts of the pandemic, including its associated supply chain disruptions, a Russia-Ukraine war that

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A Pertinent Historical Perspective

Posted on October 15, 2022November 16, 2022 by Art Ernst

The stock market declined for the third consecutive quarter, the first time this has happened since the Great Recession of 2008/2009. Year-to-date through September 30, the Standard & Poor’s 500 was down 24% and the NASDAQ was down 32%. Herein the focus

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Higher Interest Rates = Heightened Awareness of Risk

Posted on July 11, 2022October 19, 2022 by Art Ernst

In terms of the markets, the first two quarters of 2022 were certainly periods one would like to forget. Equity markets recorded their worst first half performance in over 50 years.   The bond market, which usually provides respite during volatile times, also

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Russia Invades Ukraine, Inflation Worsens

Posted on April 28, 2022October 19, 2022 by Art Ernst

We entered 2022 with a focus on impacts from the Covid Omicron Wave, rising inflation and the likely response from the Federal Reserve. In February, Russia invaded Ukraine. The war triggered not only concerns about an escalation of the conflict and potential

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4Q 2021 Perspective

Posted on January 31, 2022October 19, 2022 by Art Ernst

Contrary to a negative picture inferred from recent market volatility, the economy begins the new year in good health after a robust fourth quarter. This strength comes despite conspicuous headwinds such as a new Covid strain, disfunction in Washington, Russian threats, and

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Slow Growth

Posted on October 31, 2021December 20, 2022 by Art Ernst

Briefly put, the economic expansion continues, but at a disappointing rate. Early in the third quarter a resurgence of Covid-19 infections brought on by the delta variant fostered renewed restrictions, delayed openings, and reductions in consumer expenditures. In addition, some of the

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Pandemic Recovery: Economic Uncertainties

Posted on July 31, 2021October 19, 2022 by Art Ernst

Just over halfway through 2021, it is clear we are witnessing growth and change perhaps most comparable to 1946, just after the end of World War II.  While the massive shifts back then were generally in one direction, from war-time production and

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Pattern of Change

Posted on May 31, 2021October 20, 2022 by Art Ernst

Helping the markets, during the first quarter gross domestic product expanded a robust 6.4%. The pace of activity is well above pre-Covid levels, which is stunning considering that there are 5.4 million fewer full-time workers and 2.7 million fewer part-time workers now

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Good News, Bad News

Posted on August 17, 2020October 20, 2022 by Art Ernst

First, the bad news: Gross Domestic Product fell by $2.15 trillion during the second quarter. The 34.3% annualized drop was the worst ever. The good news, or at least the driver for a more positive perspective, is that this contraction was on

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Economy: Things to Come…

Posted on May 26, 2020October 20, 2022 by Art Ernst

Not surprisingly, the first part of the year had two distinct phases. For instance, industrial production was flat at first – down half a percent in January and up half a percent in February. But in March it fell 4.5% and in

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