Wealth Management
The NDR Crowd Sentiment Poll surged into excessive optimism territory a month after the October 2023 lows, despite economic uncertainties. A return to balanced sentiment levels followed a 4% S&P 500...
Chart of the Week
Defying predictions, millennials from the 1980s and 1990s have seen a remarkable surge in net worth since the start of the pandemic. Non-financial assets, particularly home values, have played a...
In the News
The numbers are out and they're not quite as strong as expected. According to Alejandra Grindal, our Chief Economist, it's not as bad as we thought.
Chart of the Week
As market volatility tends to rise when equities are declining and to fall when the market is rallying, it makes sense that this implied volatility gauge has maintained an inverse correlation with...
Chart of the Week
Recent market fluctuations tempered excessive optimism, with sentiment indicators like the Daily Trading Sentiment Composite dropping to 47.8, its lowest since November 2023. This shift moves the Fab...
Wealth Management
In Q1 2024, the S&P 500 surged, achieving its strongest start since 2019. Bonds lagged due to persistent inflation and economic growth, prompting investor preference for stocks. Historical trends...
See the Signals
In this episode of See the Signals, in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses trends by women in the labor force. In her...
See the Signals
In this episode, NDR's Chief U.S. Strategist Ed Clissold discusses the impact of the U.S. Presidential Election cycle on the markets. Ed reviews the four-year cycle's strongest and weakest periods,...
See the Signals
On the Verge of Recession? In this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses whether the global economy is on the verge of recession. The global economic lull we saw in the second...
See the Signals
In this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses the potential for a soft landing versus no landing. Although recent data have reflected an overheating economy, the soft-landing...
