Stock Market Forecast The US banking crisis is revealing cracks in the financial system that’s creating increasing concerns for investors around the globe. While optimism has been strong and pointing to a turnaround within 6 months, quantitative tightening (credit squeeze) combined with fast rising interest rates is souring the outlook. And there’s more as you’ll…
Stock Market Forecast for the Next 6 Months Investors sitting on the sideline are feeling the fear of missing out already as the first half of 2023 unfolds. It’s a difficult time for forecasters and picking stocks is nothing short of gambling. Still, if the market is flat, investors big and small will be looking…
3 Month Stock Market Outlook A good earnings report, GDP report, low FED rate increase, job jump, and low unemployment are easing the fears of a recession. And the core PCE index rose only 4.4% year over year in December as expected and under November’s 4.7% rise. Reduced inflation means the FED may ease off…
US Jobs Outlook The bungling of the recent jobs report is a sign of trouble with the current government and a sign the job market is troubled. The current report showed only 266,000 jobs created when almost 1 million were expected. This is a disaster. There are some job market and economic hurdles to deal…
Philadelphia Housing Market For real estate investors and homebuyers, the Philadelphia regional market has a lot to like. Kiplinger in fact, rated this city as one of the best places to retire. Homes are affordable compared other major cities. Prices are rising, however homes only on the market for 63 days according to NAR. Just…
Spring Housing Market Preview Homebuyers are keen to visualize the housing market and home prices by April and over the next 6 to 8 months. Buyers realize the tight supply combined with economic recovery could price them out by April. As the Covid 19 pandemic declines, a new US government takes the economic driver’s seat,…
Home Prices will Rise this Fall The housing market is the darling child of the economy right now as low mortgage rates combined with changes in employment are driving home sales. Up in Canada (Toronto and Vancouver) July saw record home sales as Realtors are seeing boom times for sales again. And in many regions…
Corona Virus and Real Estate Just as the recent job numbers hit a high, the real estate market is making awakening sounds. The virus and shutdown took a heavy toll on the US economy and all economies. The only country to rebound quick is China. But China’s real estate market might be in trouble as…
