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Bond Yields are Explaining the Market | Domestic

Bond Yields are Explaining the Market The market has been pretty unpredictable recently but if we are to take a look at bond yields, it can help us investors know what might happen in the market. The treasury note has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7% year to date. This could be why the markets have done well recently too. Stock price estimates are formed from formulas containing yields, and with lower yields it can help pull down discount rates. This can make future earnings more valuable, althou

by Director
Macro

Macro | Impacts of Covid-19 | March 24th-31st

America's Largest Relief Bill The coronavirus has left the world's markets volatile and staggering.  Aggressive actions are being taken to prevent these losses from becoming extraordinary.  President Trump signed a $2 trillion dollar stimulus package into law.  This is the largest relief bill that the United States has ever signed.  It includes additional unemployment insurance and also will support aid to many struggling Americans.  It is predicted that millions of Amer

by Director
Club News, Macro, New Ideas

Macro | Inflation is scary | November 2019

Inflation - You should be afraid Are you scared? I am, and I will explain why you should be too. But remember, I'm just a random student, and to be honest, I have no idea what the f*** I'm talking about here.Central banks around the world have been undershooting inflation estimates, and the consensus is that they have no idea why it's happening. The Economist recently published an article deeming that inflation has lost its meaning as an economic indicator, stating that inflation has defied

by Adrian Larsen
Macro

Macro | ETF Proposal | Sep 30th-Oct 6th

Thinking Green: What route should LAM take? What is a better play? Whether you buy an ETF or a bundle of stocks, aren't you practically buying the same thing? Read along to see what the Macro team recommends when looking at the latest theme of Thinking Green. No matter what route LAM chooses to take, there is still a great deal of risk taken when entering the markets of Renewable or Clean Energy. Laker Asset Management's main concern with purchasing stocks as of October 2019 is running to

by Drew Hoover
Macro

Macro | Fed Cuts Rates | Sep 16th-Sep 22nd

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for the Second Time in 2019 Over a decade had passed since the Federal Reserve had cut interest rates until July of 2019, and then again last week. These cuts have been reduced to the range of 1.75%-2.00%, according to a recent article posted this week. This is a big deal for numerous reasons: 1. This may show signs of a recession, 2. The cuts represent a safety in a slowing economy, and 3. Investors will lose confidence in the U.S. Economy. Let's dive a l

by Drew Hoover
Macro

Macro | Housing Market Strengthens | Sep 9th-Sep 15th

The Mortgage Industry is getting back up on its feet (finally) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two of the United State's largest Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEC) are taking steps to bail themselves out from full control of the government. These two companies guarantee housing mortgages to customers from the private sector to the government. Both companies have their own backstory on how the government gained control of them, but it all comes together starting the 2008 housing financial crisis

by Drew Hoover
Macro

Macro | Economic Influencers | Sep 2nd-Sep 8th

Today's Economic Influencers and How the Economy is Reflected Although many variables may influence the economy, this article will only discuss a number of them that were mentioned in the news this past week. Specifically, the variables included in this article contain unemployment rates, consumer spending, and investor spending. Learn about the most recent updates in the world of economics and become involved in helping make conclusions for the club's benefit. AP News: Survey from Busine

by Drew Hoover
Macro

Macro | Q2 2019 GDP Released | Aug 26th-Sep 1st

Is 2% growth in GDP really considered growth? Growth in the U.S. economy is critical to keep the economy out of a recession. Investors and economists have feared a recession would happen in the near future. U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the market value of all goods manufactured within the United State's borders. This useful statistic for investors and economists allows them to compare such numbers to understand how the economy is doing as a whole. Calculated and released

by Drew Hoover
Bonds, Macro

Macro | Recession Signals? | Aug 19th-25th

Yield Inversion - Early Recession signal Yield curves, interest, bonds, and the ever-going fight between the FED and President Trump have all been major focal points in 2019. Even though it might be sexier discussing high yield equities, it is important to talk about what happened last week. On August 14th, the 10-year Treasury bond briefly dropped below the 2-year treasury bond. This phenomenon is known as a yield curve inversion (See picture on the right). In normal market conditions, investor

by Adrian Larsen