What History Says About Fed Hikes and Stocks

With so much attention focused on what the Fed might do at its policy meeting this week, it’s a good time to look back at history to get a sense of how stocks might respond should policymakers hike rates as the market now expects.

Eight Things to Know About Government Shutdowns

It appears the federal government is shutting down today, October 1, as Congress has failed to agree on funding legislation for the upcoming federal fiscal year. If the shutdown occurs, it will be the first one since 2019 and the 21st since 1976.

Dissecting Recent Bank Failures

Stock and bond market activity was materially shaken last week as Silicon Valley Bank, the California bank subsidiary of SVB Financial Group, fell into FDIC receivership.

Supply Chain Stability Comes at a Cost

As the long-term effects of the pandemic continue to unfold, one trend that has been adopted by multinational companies is to repatriate their supply chains in an effort to avoid future disruptions.