Election day is almost upon us in what could be one of the closest elections in U.S. history. Most polls show Trump and Harris in a dead heat or a slight difference, well within the margin of error.
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On The Mark October 2024_ Election Day
The Fed has a dual mandate of promoting low inflation and full employment. In many ways, those two mandates are at odds with one another. The Fed seeks to balance low inflation and full employment by adjusting short-term interest rates.
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On The Mark Special Edition September 2024_Fed Rate Cut
Fear, that unpleasant emotion caused by a belief that something is going to happen to cause pain, is ever present in the investment world. The key words here are ’emotion’ and ‘belief,’ and they lead to ill-timed investment decisions.
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On-The-Mark-Fear-of-Markets-April-2024
2023 stands in sharp contrast to 2022. In 2022, stocks and bonds declined by double digits. Investor sentiment suggested more of the same for 2023.
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Once again, the dysfunction in Congress could lead to a government shutdown if a deal is not reached by September 30, 2023. For many, this may be confusing, as we just went through another debacle earlier this year.
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On-The-Mark_-Special-Edition-September-2023
Economics is not a precise science. Central banks attempt to influence the economy through monetary policy(commonly by raising or lowering interest rates). The Fed uses monetary policy to attempt to achieve its dualmandate of price stability (low inflation) and full employment (economic growth).… Read More
The stock market (S&P 500 index) is up nearly 17% for the first half and has proven surprisingly resilient despite numerous challenges. These include ongoing recession worries, instability in regional banks, and high inflation.
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On-The-Mark_-The-_Artificial_-Magic-in-the-Stock-Market-Rally-July-2023
Take 2 minutes now to hear AssetMark CIO Christian Chan share his mid-year outlook on growth, headline inflation and equity rally.
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The clock is ticking on US debt ceiling negotiations. Treasury Secretary Yellen informed Congress that cash balances are estimated to run out by early June, the so called X-date 1 With the deadline fast approaching, markets are sending signals about investor concerns.… Read More
Over the last two weeks, the FDIC assumed control of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Both banks had experienced losses in their fixed-income portfolios and were unable to attract sufficient capital to meet the withdrawals of their depositors.
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