April Market Commentary
- Byron Sanders
- 06.05.2022
- Economy
April Market Commentary May 5, 2022 Global equity markets extended 2022’s persistent declines in April. Sharp losses were posted by most benchmarks, with the sole ...
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Economic Update - April 2022 - Inflation
- Byron Sanders
- 20.04.2022
- Economy
Inflation April 19, 2022 Equity prices moved generally lower over the first two weeks of April. Performance has varied widely, with domestic large caps and industrial ...
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2022 Outlook Report from Goldman Sachs
- Doug Kinsey
- 03.02.2022
- Economy
Goldman Sachs Consumer & Wealth Management has published its 2022 Outlook Report. You can get your exclusive copy here:
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2022 Global Market Outlook
- Byron Sanders
- 20.01.2022
- Economy
2022 Global Market Outlook January 19, 2022 Executive Summary The global economy faces several potential landmines this year. After three years of strong performance ...
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Inflation and Interest Rates
- Byron Sanders
- 23.12.2021
- Economy
Inflation and Interest Rates December 20, 2021 “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes”- Mark Twain Since the end of November, volatility in equity ...
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Artifex August 2021 Market Commentary
- Byron Sanders
- 10.09.2021
- Investments
August Market Commentary September 8, 2021 Global equity prices were widely mixed in August. In broad terms, large-capitalization growth stocks continued their year-long ...
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Confusion in Washington?
- Byron Sanders
- 29.06.2021
- Economy
Confusion in Washington? June 29, 2021 Equity market volatility returned in the second half of June. Benchmarks experienced several steep selloffs and recoveries during ...
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2021 Outlook Report from Goldman Sachs
- Doug Kinsey
- 21.01.2021
- Economy
Goldman Sachs Consumer & Wealth Management has published their 2021 Outlook Report. You can get your exclusive copy here:
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Artifex 4th Quarter 2020 Economic Commentary
- Byron Sanders
- 08.01.2021
- Economy
Fourth Quarter Market Commentary January 7, 2021 December capped a strong 2020 fourth quarter performance by both domestic and global equities. At the close of business ...
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Artifex Economic Commentary Dec. 16, 2020
- Byron Sanders
- 17.12.2020
- Economy
Consolidation December 16, 2020 Since the end of November, world equity prices have trended moderately higher. Several leading, broad based equity indexes in the US ...
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