Protect Your Assets Market Briefing

To best understand market performance, there are key market terms you should know. In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, The Sandman breaks down Wall Street vernacular in ways that are easy to comprehend. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

The market is seeing signs of a slowdown, and there are multiple risks worth noting. Join The Sandman as he outlines those risks in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, The Sandman looks at the two latest consumer price index reports. But what does a cooler CPI mean for the markets? Listen here to find out! You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

The Sandman looks at the ADP and the non-farm payroll job reports from June 2023. These reports indicate that labor has been a source of strength for the US economy over the last 16 months. Learn more in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing! You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, The Sandman discusses why we should expect the Fed to raise rates at least once more in 2023, if inflation persists. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, The Sandman analyzes the market changes since February 2023 and discusses what those changes mean for the market going forward. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

Do supply chain problems result in inflation spikes? Find out as The Sandman analyzes a recent article from Ben Bernanke in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, The Sandman discusses the rate of current jobless claims, whether the numbers point to a recession, and how bonds may be a good investment for you to consider at this time. Listen to learn more! You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

The question that’s been plaguing many people in the United States is whether inflation is under control. Reports from the central banks indicate that inflation is still too high and interest rates will continue to rise. Learn more in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

Technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary are the three largest sectors in the market right now. But what does that mean when it comes to market volatility? Learn more in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, The Sandman looks at May’s Consumer Price Index report and analyzes the history of what happens to the market when the Fed starts raising rates. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, The Sandman looks at the ISM Manufacturing Index and the jobs report from May 2023. What does it all mean? Listen to learn more! You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

Looking at real estate numbers and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, The Sandman makes his prediction on how much the Fed will raise interest rates in June. Learn more in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

Recently, Home Depot reported on their earnings, but what do their numbers imply about current consumer spending habits? The Sandman thinks they signal something to keep an eye on, especially if you’re a homebuilder or looking to remodel. Find out more in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

Want to know whether the market is going in the direction of a hard or soft landing? Take a look at recent manufacturing, employment, and consumer spending numbers, and find out what The Sandman thinks will happen. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

Several important pieces of economic data from April 2023 came out last week, including the consumer price index number, the jobs report, and the producer price index—much of it looking quite positive. Do these numbers show that disinflation is working and the Fed may not continue to raise rates? Listen now to learn more! You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

What’s the difference between hitting the debt ceiling and the U.S. defaulting on its debt? Does hitting the debt ceiling mean that the U.S. defaults on its debt? What happens to asset prices if there is no debt ceiling? Find out the answers to these questions—and more—in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

Despite rate hikes from the Fed, the labor market has remained resilient. In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, The Sandman takes a look at the great numbers from the April 2023 jobs report. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

Recently, the Fed met market expectations, continuing the dialogue of hike, pause, pivot, and then cut. With this script in mind, the next anticipated move would be a cut—but when would this cut happen? Learn more in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

With how the market has been lately, it’s almost like we’re looking at two different economies. The key during times like this is to not get overly concerned or hung up on one month's worth of data, but rather to plot it out and focus on the overall trends. Learn more in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

The two-year, three-month policy spread recently fell to a new cycle low. But what does this mean for the market? In this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing, David Hollander talks about policy spread, inflation, and whether or not he thinks the Fed will raise rates in the near future. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

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 [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

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 week. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

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 decisions to keep your business healthy this year. Plus, 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’s lots of opinions floating around about this. Hear The Sandman’s take this week. You can send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to be answered on air. Catch up on past episodes: http://pyaradio.com Interact with Protect Your Assets on Amazon Alexa: https://libertygroupllc.com/voice Liberty Group website: https://libertygroupllc.com/ Attend an event: www.pyaevents.com Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation: https://calendly.com/libertygroupllc/scheduleacall/

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.

The Market had a good week as there was good news surrounding inflation and the Consumer Price Index. The fed said they were only going to raise rates 25 basis points and the market liked that. Also the CPI dropped a little better than expected, however that was based mostly on the decline of gas prices. What should you being paying attention to going forward? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

Value outperformed growth by a wide margin in 2022. The macro economic environment in the tech sector may continue that trend as we start 2023. What other data should you being paying attention to when comparing value to growth going forward? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The Markets reacted well to a stronger jobs report than expected, especially with the data on wage growth. All 11 sectors were higher by about two percent, suggesting that inflation may be easing. What else should you be paying attention to? Find out in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.

The key question for markets in 2023 is inflation fall faster than economic growth and earnings. This determination will either push the S&P one way or the other. How much volatility should you expect in the markets going forward? Find out what you need to know in this Protect Your Assets Market Briefing.