VTI News and Press, Vanguard Total Stock Market From 09/18/23

2023-09-18 16:13:29 ET Summary Original support for cryptocurrencies came from libertarian sources seeking to create a government-free currency. The concept of unregulated markets is attractive, but reality shows that unregulated markets can be taken advantage of. Government i...

2023-09-18 10:37:47 ET Summary The Nasdaq has seen significant growth since January, favoring large to mega-cap growth stocks. Rising interest rates in 2022 caused multiples to contract, impacting longer-duration stocks and bonds. The recent rise in oil prices has caused a sta...

2023-09-16 08:00:00 ET Summary PPI rose for the third time in 12 months, indicating a likely end to the tailwind lifting the economy. Long leading indicators continue to be negative, while short leading indicators have rebounded. No recession warning, but a continued watch due...

2023-09-15 18:01:07 ET Summary Inflation continues to be a concern for investors: Consumer prices rose by 3.7% year-over-year in August, while core inflation rose by 4.3%. Radical uncertainty continues to dominate the future. Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell continues to wa...

2023-09-15 13:30:49 ET Summary The Total Industrial Production Index surprised to the upside, with the manufacturing component beating expectations slightly. After careful analysis of the internals, we conclude that the overall report was not as strong as indicated by the headline...

2023-09-13 16:35:34 ET Summary The current consensus among economic pundits right now is that 'sticky inflation' will be with us for a while but the economy will achieve a 'soft landing' However, that narrative is likely to be wrong on both counts as there are some very negative t...

2023-09-13 16:22:47 ET Summary The market is unpredictable and can defy expectations, even when data releases align with predictions. The August CPI report came in hot, but the market shrugged it off due to various factors. Rising energy prices will likely not lead to a revers...

2023-09-13 11:50:44 ET Summary We recap the August CPI report. A tick higher in the annual inflation rate made headlines, while the drop in the core-CPI is the more favorable development. We believe the Fed is done hiking rates this year, and stocks have room to rally going fo...

2023-09-13 10:05:24 ET Summary August CPI report showed a 0.6% rise in monthly headline inflation, matching expectations. Core inflation rose 0.3%, slightly higher than forecasts. Energy prices contributed sharply to the rise in headline inflation, with a 5.6% increase in Augu...

2023-09-12 16:16:29 ET Summary More and more investors and pundits are buying into the "soft landing" investment thesis including Goldman Sachs and Treasury Secretary Yellen. However, an inverted yield curve, depressed small business optimism readings and declining Leading Economi...