by Cliff Jarvis | Jan 13, 2021 | Economy
Insights and Observations We continue to share a collection of charts that we hope you find relevant in understanding the current investment climate. As 2020 ends, the COVID-19 tragedy and stay-at-home mandate have created unusual trends within the stock...
by Cliff Jarvis | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Insights and Observations We continue to share a collection of charts that we hope you find relevant in understanding the current investment climate. This month’s Chartbook explores what impact the election will have on interest rates and stocks. Another massive...
by Cliff Jarvis | Jul 27, 2020 | Economy
There has been a lot of press stating the stock market averages are getting back to their pre-COVID highs, but upon closer look there seems to be two markets. Each paints a somewhat different picture. The first is the stock market being led by a handful of large...
by Cliff Jarvis | Jun 23, 2020 | Economy
The bond market is huge, vast beyond comprehension. There are treasuries, corporates, municipals, student loans, car loans, commercial & home mortgages, and on and on. The Covid-19 catastrophe froze much of these markets. Prices for the buying and selling of these...
by Cliff Jarvis | Mar 13, 2020 | Economy
In 1949, Benjamin Graham wrote The Intelligent Investor. Warren Buffett, one of today’s great investors, recently stated that this book changed his life when he was 19 and starting his career. In the recent turmoil of the markets, a look back to Mr. Graham’s advice...