Summary: Economic activities have been expanding. (No Change) Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. (No Change) Inflation remains elevated. (No Change) The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient. Tighter credit...
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Quarterly Market Commentary – 2023 Q2
2023 Q2 Commentary: Clear as Mud The second quarter data continue to support every market narrative – more noise and few clear signals. The stock market extended its first quarter advance, and the S&P 500 Index in June entered a new bull market (20% above the 2022...
ECB Press Release June 15, 2023 – What has changed?
Summary Decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points; accordingly, the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will be increased to 4.00% and 3.50%...
FOMC June 14, 2023, Press Release – What has changed?
Summary: Economic activities continue to expand (No Change) Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. (No Change) Inflation remains elevated. (No Change) The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient. Tighter credit...
ECB Press Release May 4, 2023 – What has changed?
Summary Decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points; accordingly, the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will be increased to3.75%, 4.00% and 3.25%...
FOMC May 3, 2023, Press Release – What has changed?
Summary: Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. (No Change) Inflation remains elevated. (No Change) The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient. Tighter credit conditions for households and businesses are likely and...
Quarterly Market Commentary – 2023 Q1
2023 Q1 Commentary: Walk and Chew The excitement and relief of “no landing” and “soft landing” in the U.S. during the past 6-months have given way to a hard landing scenario on March 10th when Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by federal regulators. An investigation...
FOMC, March 22, 2023, Press Release – What has changed?
Summary: Job gains have picked up in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. (Change) Inflation remains elevated. (no Change) The U.S. banking system is sound and resilient. Recent developments are likely to result in tighter credit conditions for...
ECB Press Release March 16, 2023 – What Has Changed?
Summary Decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 50 basis points; accordingly, the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will be increased to 3.50%, 3.75% and...
The COVID Effect on Supply and Demand
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ECB Press Release February 2, 2023 – What Has Changed?
Summary Decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 50 basis points; accordingly, the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will be increased to 3.00%, 3.25 % and...
FOMC, February 2, 2023, Press Release – What has changed?
Summary: Modest growth in spending and production. (change) Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. (No Change) Inflation remains has eased somewhat but remains elevated. (Change) Russia’s war against Ukraine is causing...
Quarterly Market Commentary – 2022 Q4
2022 Q4 Commentary: The Future is Always Uncertain 2022 was a year of non-linear recovery which incorporated significant political, financial, investment and human turmoil. Many of us are glad that 2022 is behind us, but time is a human construct. There is nothing...
ECB Press Release December 15, 2022 – What Has Changed?
Summary Decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 50 basis points; accordingly, the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will be increased to 2.50%, 2.75 % and...
FOMC, December 14, 2022, Press Release – What has changed?
Summary: Modest growth in spending and production have softened. (No change) Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. (No Change) Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the...
FOMC, November 2, 2022, Press Release – What has changed?
Summary: Modest growth in spending and production have softened. (No change) Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. (No Change) Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the...
ECB Press Release October 27, 2022 – What Has Changed?
Summary Decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 75 basis points; accordingly, the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will be increased to 1.25%, 1.50%, and...
Quarterly Market Commentary – 2022 Q3
This is the 3rd quarter of 2022 market commentary which represents the current views of Experiential Wealth, Inc.
FOMC, September 21, 2022, Press Release – What has changed?
Summary: Modest growth in spending and production have softened. (Change) Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low (No Change) Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the...