Protect Your Assets Market Briefing

Let’s face it—a recession is coming, but we don’t know how long, or how bad, it’s going to be. In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, we take a look at our historical yield curve analysis and see what it reveals about the spread between the two-year treasury and the three-month treasury.      You can send your questions to questions@pyaradio.com for a chance to be answered on air.      Catch...

Trying to predict the markets going forward has been difficult in the beginning of 2023. However there are signs that a slowdown is ahead. What are they and how will they impact the market going forward? Find out the answers you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The most likely economic outcome for the market seems to be bearish. Historically all indicators seem to suggest that we are headed for a recession, but what factors do you need to be paying attention to? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

There are two camps setting up in determining what will happen with the market going forward, the bulls and the bears. There are several key factor each camp must believe in order for the markets to go one way or the other. Find out what those are in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The key factor for the markets in 2023 has been if the market will have a soft or hard landing. However, is there a scenario where there will be no landing at all? Its hard to predict what will happen but what factors should you be paying attention to? How will this bank crisis play out? Find out the answers to your questions in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The Fed was more dovish than expected last week, but does this create a bullish sentiment in this current economic climate? With the Fed signaling that the end of interest rate hikes is near, how will that impact the market going forward? Find out what factors you need to pay attention to in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The bond market may be sending a signal that the Fed rate hikes might be coming to an end. There was a three sigma event last week, which is when the two year treasury drops significantly in a short period of time. How will this impact rate hikes going forward? Find out the answers in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

What is the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank situation? It was the largest bank failure since washington mutual, which of course made people start thinking of the 2008 crisis again. What should you be paying attention to as the situation continues to develop? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

How does the relationship between short term security rates relate to the downfall of several banks? The inverted yield curve can be difficult to understand, especially in this current economic climate. Find out what you should be paying attention to in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

This past week two banks ran into trouble, Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate Capital. The FDIC had to step in and take over at Silicon Valley Bank, creating a contagion effect. How will this impact banks going forward? Find out what you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The S&P 500 stalled in February near the 4200 level. This is important due to the psychological impact as well as a  derivative market function. This was due to higher inflation levels than expected. What other factors should you be paying attention to? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The Fed continues to monitor inflation and its impact on wages. The unit labor cost was higher than expected, which may indicate that the Fed's decisions are not working as expected. What does this mean for the market going forward? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The equity risk equation is a way to determine how expensive stocks have become when you look at bonds in comparison. Equity risk premium measures the current earnings yield of the stock market against the 10 year treasury. How can you use this tool to look at market estimates to help figure out where you should be investing? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Last week the markets finished down across all three indexes. This was due to inflation news that came out on Friday, which is not improving as much as the Fed would like. What indicators are they using to determine the path forward? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Consumer Spending is off to a strong start in 2023 despite other economic factors. This has created an interesting dynamic between the market and the Fed. Markets seem to have priced in the fact that the Fed will most likely raise rates in the future. What other factors should you be paying attention to? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The gap between the Fed and the Market in regards to interest rates has prevented much of the predicted volatility so far this year. Why are stocks not falling when rates continue to rise? Find out what factors you should look out for in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The European market is trying to slow down inflation, similar to what the US Fed is trying to accomplish. However what does that mean for US markets? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Last Friday the employment report which indicated that labor is not slowing down, with unemployment rates falling to 3.4 percent. This is lowest number since 1969 and the market reacted by dropping over 1 percent. What is going to happen next as the Fed decides what to do? Find out what you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

What happens in market after a strong January historically? Of the four previous years with a 15 percent decline, like last year, three began with a further drop in January. This was an indicator of weakness and a bad year in the economy. What does history say going back even further? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The Market had a great week in response to multi-decade lows for jobless claims. However inflation is still more than double the Fed target, but economic growth continues to be resistant. The question remains are we going to have a hard or soft landing. Find out what factors you need to be paying attention to in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Does it matter that 75 percent of constituents in the market are in a bull market and that tech is holding down the S&P? How does that align with the bearish sentiment as the market is currently is a downward trend? Find out what key indicators you should be paying attention to in this Protect Your Assets market briefing.

Mixed results from earnings continue to create uncertainty in the market. Many people are concerned that we may not get a soft landing which depends on inflation falling faster than growth. If that is the case, the Fed may pivot and lower rates. What factors are the Fed looking for in order to pivot? Find out what you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Recent earning results have been mixed, and the markets have been following earnings this last week for any signals about growth. Growth and inflation go hand in hand because that sets up stagflation—something we’re trying to avoid. Are we going to get a soft landing from the Fed? Will they continue to raise rates? There are many opinions floating around about this. Hear The Sandman’s take this we...

If you own a business or are a member of company leadership, whether it be a string of gas stations or a Fortune 500 Company, 2023 may be a tough year for your bottom line. Hopefully, all sorts of negative business influences—like recession fears, stagflation, and labor challenges—are on your planning agenda. Here are some tips to help you address some of these issues and make smart business decis...

The Fed seems as if they are going to pivot by stopping rate hikes in the near future. Over the past 40 years, the Fed has paused seven times after ending tightening cycles. How did stocks perform after a pause? Can a fed pause be a catalyst for lower bond yields? Find out the answers in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.