Economic indicators deteriorated in April, with a large increase in unemployment and declines in consumer confidence and the Consumer Price Index. The public markets saw a positive, albeit highly volatile, month in April. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Averages gained 12.7% and 11.1% respectively, recovering...
In March, economic indicators deteriorated with an increase in unemployment and decreases in the Consumer Confidence Index and Consumer Price Index. The public markets continued to decline over the course of the month as uncertainty over the global COVID-19 pandemic persisted. In response to this crisis, the...
In January, economic indicators remained generally strong. The unemployment rate rose marginally, and the Consumer Confidence Index and Consumer Price Index both rose. The public markets surged in the first half of January and struggled in the second half of the month. M&A activity grew over the...
December concluded with solid economic indicators and continued strength from the public equity market. Unemployment has remained steady and is poised to remain low throughout 2020. The market outlook on 2020 is generally positive, with the Dow Jones breaking 29,000 points on January 10th. M&A activity is...
In November, gains in the public market continued with the major indices reaching near record highs. Economic indicators remained stable, with consumer confidence dipping slightly lower on trade uncertainty and sentiment that the economy is moving towards the later end of the business cycle. November saw a...
In October, public markets saw steady gains and a sharp decrease in volatility after remaining almost flat in September. Economic indicators remained relatively steady, while consumer confidence decreased slightly as the economy moves into the late cycle phase. October saw a return in growth in both global...
In September, public markets saw modest gains and lower volatility after losses in August. Economic indicators remained relatively flat, while consumer confidence decreased as the economy moves into the late cycle phase. September saw a slowdown in both global and middle market M&A, due in part to...
In August, economic indicators paired with a volatile public market depicted a slowdown in growth in the U.S. economy. For the most part, the economic indicators remained relatively flat, which could suggest the historic growth levels are moderating. However, unemployment and consumer confidence continue to remain at...
July economic indicators portray a slowly, but steadily growing US economy, with the unemployment rate continuing to hover near 50-year lows. At the same time, with a continuation of US-China trade negotiations and geopolitical tensions, the Fed cut interest rates on July 31st by a quarter-point which...
June economic indicators portray a slowly, but steadily growing US economy that marks the 10th consecutive year of economic expansion. The labor markets remain strong, as the nonfarm payrolls rose above market expectations in June, while the unemployment rate continues to hover near 50-year lows. At the...
Economic indicators released in May were positive as the economy continues to demonstrate modest, but persistent growth. Labor markets remain supportive, with solid monthly job gains and a multi-decade low unemployment rate. While U.S. public equity markets experienced increased volatility in May, the S&P 500 remains near...
Economic indicators released in April were positive. The economy continues to demonstrate modest but persistent growth. Labor markets remain supportive, with unemployment near 50-year lows. U.S. public equity markets extended their historic start to the year – the S&P 500 rose 3.9% in April to all-time highs...
Economic indicators released in March show mixed results. While the unemployment rate remains unchanged and the consumer price index posted a slight increase, consumer confidence declined and the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index reported a lower annual gain than in previous months. At the same time,...
Economic indicators released in February show mixed results. While the labor market continues to post job gains and new lows in unemployment, February’s numbers showed that growth may be slowing. Similar slowing growth trends were apparent in home prices and broad consumer prices. The lack of inflation...
