Looking Under the Hood of the Market

We’ll check out a choppy market and how it reacted to last week’s Fed announcement that rates will be higher for longer and another rate hike is on the way. We’ll also look at why we may be entering a time to buy fixed income, how opinion sentiments of inflation have an impact, and give updates on the oil and crypto markets. Key Takeaways [00:18] - Reviewing the last week’s choppy market [04:20] - Bond markets and opportunities to buy fixed income [08:38] - The seasonality of the market [14:25] - Oil markets and deflation [20:03] - What happened to cryptocurrency? Links CNN Fear & Greed Index The price of a May 2050 UST bond is now below 50 Down big in August and September isn’t always a bad thing Pre-Election Years = 80% Hit Rate after down Mid-terms Oil at $100 is too high, even for energy companies JPMorgan's UK bank Chase to ban crypto transactions Roche: Menendez could have been earning $26K+ per year risk-free with T-Bills How chemotherapy was derived Connect with our hosts Doug Stokes Greg Stokes Stokes Family Office Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts lagniappe.stokesfamilyoffice.com Disclosure The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate, qualified professional prior to making a final decision.