Market Recap – August Major Benchmark Returns in August 2024 August’s market sell-off may have been scary, but the recovery was spectacular. Though the sell-off was sparked by a swift decline in Japanese stocks, investors were also spooked by weak economic data, disappointing corporate earnings, and concerns that the Fed may be too late in […]
Market Disruptions: The Supply/Demand Disequilibrium
Do you have enough toilet paper? Remember the first days of the pandemic lockdown, when the hunt for toilet paper and the hoarding of it became a topic of conversation? Thankfully, the supply and demand for paper products has come back into equilibrium, even though it did not happen overnight. This imbalance was exacerbated by […]
How to Survive Volatile Markets
After an unprecedented period of calmness in the stock market, volatility reared its ugly head with full force in the last quarter of 2018, evidenced by spikes in the “fear” index (Chart 1). Investors received a rude awakening as many high-flying stocks that were perceived to have little downside risk plunged substantially, prompting these investors […]
