On The Markets

A frequent benchmark people use for how good or bad the market is doing-  what's your buddy saying at the BBQ? SWA Principals Chris "Sucker For History" Sipes and Daren "Doge" Blonski look at why that may not be an ideal indicator and more... The 3 things the United States can do to address the now $36T debt number it achieved today. Why are people saying "markets are going gangbusters" when...they've given all the gains back? What actually does "the market" mean when people at the BBQ talk about

Last Tuesday has come and gone, and the market definitely reacted.  But did it's noise cover something far more interesting from the Fed? SWA Principal Daren "Jelly Belly" Blonski and Chris "Salty" Sipes take a look this week at: Why "The emotional position should not be confused with your trading position." The under-the-radar- move the Fed made right after the Election. Why the Market was wrong about the Election. Why there's a "triangle building" in the Bond market.  Take Sonoma Wealth's Free

This week Daren and Chris look at: Regardless of who wins, the expectation is that both parties will continue printing money at their record rate.  The market at large likes this, and seems to only want the certainty of knowing either candidate's victory, without preference to who.  Why investing at an emotional time like the election is near-identical to flying a small plane at night. Analysis of an abysmal October 2024 Jobs Report and it's impact on the market. A look at an ultimately nice year in

Chart-loving Candlestick fans unite, SWA Principal Daren Blonski returns to the show! He and SWA Principal Chris Sipes break down why the "inflation" that was allegedly "over" from a "soft landing" might not be so over: Why Daren thinks oil is one of the most important inputs when assessing inflation, and why the current chart has him thinking the declaration of no recession might be premature. Why Covid mortgage rates have "frozen" the real estate market. Why a landslide election result either

SWA Principal Daren Blonski is on assignment again this week (but back next week!), so SWA Principal Chris Sipes and Marketing Director Dano Weir take the reins of On The Market and look at: Why US stocks are among the most expensive in the world right now, and how that offsets their "high returns". Why certain bonds are actually outperforming the S&P right now. The continued stunning run of GOLD.  Take Sonoma Wealth's Free Wealth Analysis right here: https://sonomawealthadvisors.com/  Videos

SWA Principal Daren Blonski is on assignment today, so SWA Principal Chris Sipes and Marketing Director Dano Weir take the reins of On The Market and look at: The importance of giving yourself grace when it comes to investing and avoiding the phrase  "I should've known". Why childcare is an under-the-radar expense when it comes to economic reporting and why in some ways it's your "second mortgage". Why the inverted yield curve indicator may be malfunctioning.  Take Sonoma Wealth's Free Wealth

The cascade effect of the Fed lowering interest rates and increased liquidity is becoming evident.  This week, SWA Principals Chris Sipes and Daren Blonski look at: Why Chris says numerous economic experts have been "wrong about the Recession, for all the right reasons." Why so-called "uninvestable" China may be sending a big signal for a bull market right now. The confounding proposition that the Fed cut interest rates, but mortgage rates have risen?!  Take Sonoma Wealth's Free Wealth Analysis

Yeah yeah yeah, tech stock tech stock tech stock, what about GOLD though? That's what Daren's been thinking this year.  This week On The Markets, SWA Principal Daren Blonski and Chris Sipes look at: The continued rise of gold in 2024.  Daren posits that geopolitical tensions and the election may have some large banks heaping up on gold due to doubts about the US Dollar. And yet don't panic yet, the United States holds 31% of the WORLD's total wealth, more than any other single country.  China's in