January 2024 Market Minute
For January 2024, the Henssler Research Analysts are paying attention to the Fed’s response to cooling inflation, the performance of quality stocks, and broader participation in market performance among S&P stocks.
S&P 500’s 2023 Triumphs Against Odds, Anticipating Trends in 2024
This week on “Money Talks,” Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by fellow Research Analysts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, and Jacob Keen, CFA, to discuss the market’s performance during 2023 and look ahead to what trends we may see in 2024. The Analysts also take a closer look at the dollar’s strength and where we fit in the global economy.
December 2023 Market Minute
For December, our Research Analysts are keeping a close eye on the Employment Situation and any increases in the unemployment rate, the year’s final Federal Reserve meeting, and if a Santa Claus Rally can sustain market through the holiday.
November 2023 Market Minute
For November, our Research Analysts are watching for the small opportunities the market is providing, the demand for U.S. Treasury bonds, and the trend in jobless claims that might indicate the softening of the labor market.
Economic Signals: Understanding the Leading Economic Indicators
Chief Investment Officer Troy Harmon, CFA, CVA, is joined by fellow Research Analyst Jacob Keen, CFA, and Henssler’s Chief Economic Adviser Roger Tutterow, Ph.D., for an economic discussion on what the leading economic indicators are forecasting in terms of an impending recession.
October 2023 Market Minute
For October, our Research Analysts are focusing on the surging bond yields that are threatening hopes for an economic soft landing, third quarter earnings, and the potential cooling of the labor market.
Rising Oil Prices Could Pose the Latest Threat to the Economy
When fuel costs are high, businesses must decide whether to absorb them or pass them on to consumers, which could reignite inflation across the economy.
September 2023 Market Minute
For September, our Research Analysts are watching the Federal Reserve try to navigate a soft landing for our economy rather than a recession, the inverted yield curve that is pointing toward a pending recession, and the seven stocks that are dominating the S&P 500 index’s returns.
REITs, Rates, and Income
A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a way to invest in commercial real estate without the responsibility of managing a property yourself, and with a much smaller investment than might otherwise be needed. We explore more on how REITs can be a helpful tool to increase diversification.
Market Minute July 2023
For July, our Research Analysts are keeping an eye on how the credit crunch is affecting companies, the conflicting reports in manufacturing, and Consumer Sentiment as reinstated student loan payments are on the horizon.