February 2022 Market Update
Inflation concerns Inflation notched up AGAIN in January with the Consumer Price Index showing prices increased 7.5% over the past year and 0.6% over December(1). While the price increases were broad-based across the economy, energy, food, and rents continue to push the index higher. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose 6.0% and previously […]
January 2022 Market Update
Inflation, inflation, inflation! The news that dominated 2021 continues to be the primary focus in 2022. And, unfortunately, it will remain the case for at least the first quarter. The December data saw the fastest rise in the Consumer Price Index since the early 1980s, rising 7.0% from a year ago and 0.5% from November(1). […]