Recent News
Recent News
Midyear Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Optimism, Measured Expectations
We started 2025 on a high note, although we acknowledged that “no market environment is ever permanent, and that change is always potentially around the corner.” Well change did come, and with it, volatility, perhaps in part because we assumed President Trump’s policies would simply mirror those of his prior term. The impact of policy…
Market Update | June 22, 2018
LEI continues to support a strong economy. The Leading Economic Index (LEI) jumped 0.2% in May, after being up 0.4% each of the past two months…
Dow Makes a Snowman in the Summer Heat
The Dow is officially down 8 days in a row for the first time since March 2017. Should it finish in the red today, that will tie its longest losing streak since 1978…
Summer Slump or Summer Sizzle?
If all you saw were the headlines you might think that “trade wars” or “a flattening yield curve” was pushing equities to the brink of a new bear market as the U.S. economy teetered on recession…
Market Update | June 21, 2018
Trade policy update. After being hit to the tune of ~$240 million by U.S. tariffs, India ratcheted up tensions overnight when it retaliated with tariffs of its own on a wide range of U.S. imports…
Markets Take Central Bank Announcements in Stride
Three of the world’s most influential central banks met last week—the Federal Reserve (Fed), the European Central Bank (ECB), and the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
Market Update | June 20, 2018
Tariff headlines versus implementation. While trade headlines have garnered a lot of attention, and roiled markets in some instances, it’s important to reiterate that neither side wants a trade war.
Speak to An Advisor
Our investment advisors would be happy to answer any questions you have about your financial situation. Get answers to your most pressing questions.
WE ARE PROUD MEMBERS OF
Financial planning and advisory services offered through IFG Advisory, a registered investment advisor. Securities offered through LPL Financial, member FINRA / SIPC
Carolina Planning Consultants, Integrated Financial Group and IFG Advisory are separate entities from LPL Financial. The LPL registered representatives of Carolina Planning Consultants may only discuss securities or transact business with persons who are residents of CT, FL, GA, IN, ME, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, SC, VA, VT. No information provided on this site is intended to constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any security, nor shall any security be offered or sold to any person, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under securities laws of such jurisdiction.
Copyright 2024. All Rights Reserved.