The Yield Curve – Part 2
In the last blog, we went through what the yield curve is and what kind of shapes it can make. You can read Part 1 here. In Part 2 of this series, we talk a little more in-depth about the implications of the yield curve for the economy and what it might mean for your […]
Inverted Yield Curve: Recession and Market Returns
https://youtu.be/AY7KNUjwFbw This is a follow-up to a blog that my associate Jimmy Stechschulte wrote about the yield curve on July 11th. What does the inversion of the yield curve mean for the economy? Are we going into recession? Is it a good predicter for future stock market returns? Check out our most recent market update […]
The Yield Curve – Part 1
The yield curve is arguably the most popular economic indicator. It can tell you a lot about the future with respect to the markets and the economy. This will be a multi-part series on the yield curve. In Part 1 we will discuss what the yield curve is and go into detail on the three […]
Historic Inverted Yield Curve and Bonds Explained
https://youtu.be/OtmDbPpG9o8 Most people don’t understand the relationship between interest rates and bond price performance. In this market update we explain that relationship and what is going on with the yield curve. Currently the yield curve has been inverted for a historic length of time. Watch to learn why this is important and what THOR’s fixed […]
The Yield Curve: Important Sign For The Economy
https://youtu.be/Kt5MF2ZwhKM In normal times, the yield curve is upward sloping where short-term interest rates are lower than long-term interest rates. This bodes well for the economy because lenders are willing to lend money longer term because they get paid to do so. When the yield curve is flat or inverted, lenders are unwilling to lend […]