The Producer Price Index (PPI) looks at the average change in selling prices from the viewpoint of domestic producers of both goods and services. Three areas of production are observed: industry-based, commodity-based, and commodity-based final demand-intermediate demand. Investors look to the producer price index, which is a more relevant way of gauging inflation than the CPI because of the large …
Panic is not an investment strategy that works
Panic is not an investment strategy that works. The nice part about the market is that we have an incredible amount of data on historical events and how the markets have responded. Our current situation is no different. Since February, the markets have dropped around 30%. A bear market is when the markets are down 20% from their highs. Normally …
Equity markets have taken a bit of a beating
The equity markets have taken a bit of a beating over the past week on the backs of the Coronavirus. Some of this is justified, some is not. As per our previous update, this virus continues to have a negative impact on supply chains. Anyone manufacturing in China will be impacted by the slowdown in the supply. The numbers behind …