Wealth Management
The peak of the private sector job openings-to-unemployed ratio in March 2022 has now tapered off across various industries. Sectors such as construction, retail trade, and transportation are...
See the Signals
In this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses the current state of the global economy. The global economy showed continued signs of accelerating momentum. However, successive...
See the Signals
In this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses global monetary policy. Japan has effectively ended Negative Interest Rate Policy, while central banks in Latin America and...
Chart of the Week
With concerns rising over the inflation outlook and the Federal Reserve's stance on rate cuts, bond yields saw an upward trend in March and April, while equities experienced a correction. The silver...
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...
