The biggest news of the month and maybe so far for 2016 is the Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chair and Federal Open Market Committee president put a possible rate hike back on the table. We have a terrific article that goes in great detail about this coming in the next Newsletter. Here are a couple of takeaways:
FED is taking the temperature of the capital markets- they are taking it in stride so far
Can/has the FED raised rates during an election year? Answer soon
Capital Markets may be ready for higher rates
Cool graph from TradingEconomics.com
Capital Markets Update
Holding Strong
World Markets are holding up pretty well after an obviously punkie start of the year and after digesting the afore mentioned possible FED rate increase. Could be a very summer doldrums summer…or not of course .. time will tell !
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May 2016 Video, Economic and Capital Market Monthly Review, By John Kvale
Here is our May 2016, Monthly Economic and Capital Market Review, along with a Video for your viewing and listening pleasure. Hope you are enjoying!
May 2016 Video
Financial Planning Tip –
Plan Travel Early
In an effort to help keep summer travel costs down, we ran across this neat chart from Cheapair.com
Here is a link to the original detailed post.
Economic Update
Fed says rate hike possible
The biggest news of the month and maybe so far for 2016 is the Janet Yellen, Federal Reserve Chair and Federal Open Market Committee president put a possible rate hike back on the table. We have a terrific article that goes in great detail about this coming in the next Newsletter. Here are a couple of takeaways:
Cool graph from TradingEconomics.com
Capital Markets Update
Holding Strong
World Markets are holding up pretty well after an obviously punkie start of the year and after digesting the afore mentioned possible FED rate increase. Could be a very summer doldrums summer…or not of course .. time will tell !
Have a Great Day!
See you again at the end of June !
John A. Kvale
Founder of J.K. Financial, Inc.
A Dallas Texas based fee only
Financial Planning Total Wealth
Management firm.
www.jkfinancialinc.com
www.street-cents.com
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