Iran, Energy, and the Price of Uncertainty
By Ellen Hazen, CFA®, Chief Market Strategist Today we examine the economic and financial impacts of the Iran conflict, delving into monetary policy challenges, asset class opportunities, market responses, and strategies for investors navigating global uncertainty. Markets responded decisively to the US involvement in Iran: energy prices surged, interest rates rose, and riskier assets like […]
The Market’s Take on the Latest Government Shutdown
The markets are not overly concerned about the government shutdown
Is Gold the New Gold?
By Ellen Hazen, CFA®, Chief Market Strategist October Takeaways: Economic surprises in October were uniformly positive. Starting with the shockingly strong September payrolls number (254,000 vs. expectations of 150,000), data consistently indicate a strong economy. The unemployment rate decreased from 4.2% to 4.1%. Monthly retail sales growth was expected to be 0.1% month-over-month and was […]