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3rd Quarter Ends Well Despite Trade War, Inverted Yield Curve & Political Crisis By Fulbright Financial Consulting PA Thumbnail

3rd Quarter Ends Well Despite Trade War, Inverted Yield Curve & Political Crisis By Fulbright Financial Consulting PA


Despite months of frightening financial news, the third quarter ended on September 30 with the stock market only 1.6% off its all-time record high. Including the bear market plunge suffered last Christmas, when the stocks lost 19.8%, the Standard & Poor’s 500 over the last 12 months , showed a return of +2.2%. In the first three quarters of the year, the S&P 500 returned 19%, overcoming a rising tide of fear about the trade war with China, an inversion of the yield curve, a growing chorus of recession predictions, and political crisis. What’s it mean? How does it affect investing?   It’s notable that the stock market did not drop on worries about the China trade confrontation or the political crisis — two of the major stories in the news now. The three major stock market drops in the past year were all related to Federal Reserve Board actions. Since the Fed backed off its forecast for rising rates and inflation in January, consumer spending and income have been about as strong as they have ever been in post-War American history! So don’t despair over the various crises and keep an eye on the Fed’s actions in extending the longest economic expansion in modern history in 2020 and beyond.   Please contact us with any questions or to set up a meeting, and don't hesitate to share this video with people who might benefit from my work.