Prevail or Fail? It’s been a bumpy start to the year after the stock market rally stalled in late December. Although a new high wasn’t made in the S&P 500, the index has been hovering near the all-time closing high of 4,796 from January 2022. The question investors are asking now is: will the rally…Read more
Global Growth on Shaky Ground The U.S. stock market may be flirting with all-time highs, but a recent assessment from the World Bank paints a gloomier picture. The international financial institution forecasts the worst half-decade growth in 30 years for the global economy, citing growing geopolitical strife and its potential impact on energy prices and…Read more
Unveiling Consumer Debt Surge A concerning piece to this puzzle is the rapid growth in revolving credit balances, which despite decelerating since 2022 is still up 9.3% y/y as of October — that’s higher growth than anything we saw during the last economic cycle. Additionally, this year has seen record use of buy now, pay…Read more
