By M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President – The Perryman Group Overview Outlook for the US Economy – 1st Quarter 2023 By M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President The Perryman Group Employment The United States economy gained 4,349,000 net new jobs over the twelve-month period ending February 2023 for an annual employment growth […]
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Market Review Despite the stress in the banking system, including the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history (Silicon Valley Bank), global equity markets held up remarkably well in March and posted solid returns for the quarter. The S&P 500 gained 7.5% in the quarter, while developed international stocks did a bit better, up 8.5%; emerging […]
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Market Recap An extremely difficult year in the financial markets ended with a thud for U.S. stocks. Following a solid early fourth quarter rally, domestic stocks slumped in December and closed out the year with an 18.1% loss, its largest annual decline since 2008. Developed international stocks were down 14.5%, while emerging market stocks were […]
Read MoreBy M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President – The Perryman Group Overview Outlook for the US Economy – 4th Quarter 2022 By M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President The Perryman Group Employment The United States economy gained 4,419,000 net new jobs over the twelve-month period ending December 2022 for an annual employment growth […]
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Market Recap After a very difficult first half of the year, equity markets rebounded in July and August on investor hopes of an easing in inflation and a Fed pivot or pause. The reprieve was short-lived however, as stocks tumbled to fresh lows in late September amid further aggressive central bank rate hikes and statements […]
Read MoreMarket Review After a very difficult first half of the year, equity markets rebounded in July and August on investor hopes of an easing in inflation and a Fed pivot or pause. The reprieve was short-lived however, as stocks tumbled to fresh lows in late September amid further aggressive central bank rate hikes and statements […]
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Market Review It’s been an extremely difficult year for investors, with equity markets falling into bear market territory (down more than 20%) and “low-risk” bond markets registering low double-digit losses. Over the past few months, the economic backdrop has worsened with sustained high inflation and slowing growth, as the Federal Reserve and other global central […]
Read MoreBy M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President – The Perryman Group Overview The United States economy gained 6,469,000 net new jobs over the twelve-month period ending May 2022 for an annual employment growth rate of 4.45%. Over the past year, the arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services industries featured both the largest job […]
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Market Recap Over the past few months, the economic backdrop has worsened with sustained high inflation, slowing growth, a tightening Federal Reserve, the continued Russian war on Ukraine, China’s zero-COVID lockdowns….and so on! Given that economic back drop, the stock and bond markets have reflected those challenges with some of the worst starts to a year […]
Read MoreBy M. Ray Perryman, PhD, CEO and President – The Perryman Group Overview The United States economy gained 6,838,000 net new jobs over the twelve-month period ending February 2022 for an annual employment growth rate of 4.81%. Over the past year, the leisure and hospitality industries featured both the largest job gains (2,179,700 net new […]
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