CCM Commentary Q4/2024
MARKET SUMMARY: The 2024 U.S. election had conflicting effects on the stock and bond markets in the fourth quarter. Stock investors responded positively to [...]
Highlights from The Economist’s special report on American Exceptionalism
In their October 19, 2024 edition The Economist published a particularly interesting special report on the state of the American economy. As a follow-up [...]
CCM Commentary Q3/2024
MARKET SUMMARY: The benchmark S&P 500 index experienced two bouts of investor unrest in the third quarter, primarily due to concerns with the “carry [...]
US Economic Update August 2024
LABOR MARKET The U.S. labor market is losing steam as the post-pandemic hiring momentum slows. In August, payrolls increased by 142,000, falling short of [...]
CCM Commentary Q2/2024
MARKET SUMMARY: The benchmark S&P 500 index gained 4.3% in the second quarter, buoyed by continued economic strength and the possibility of one or [...]