Recent economic concerns have caused consumer sentiment to fall, though spending remains healthy. What do these mixed conditions mean for markets and the economy?
Strengthening Core The market finished lower on the week, but the story beneath the surface was more constructive than the headlines may have suggested. The S&P 500 Index declined -0.61%, yet the broader ranks held firm. Under the continuing shadow of the Iran war, renewed peace discussions, and ongoing concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, […]
Recent economic concerns have caused consumer sentiment to fall, though spending remains healthy. What do these mixed conditions mean for markets and the economy?
Broadening Holds While the Generals Take Fire The market remained under the shadow of the Iran war and the continuing contest over nuclear ambitions and control of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil has remained volatile as markets weigh conflict risk against the possibility that diplomacy may contain escalations. Against that backdrop, the generals took one […]