by David Dirks | Apr 15, 2023 | Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2023 Q1 Commentary The first quarter was one of those times when the newspaper headlines and the market’s returns seemed to tell two entirely different stories. Not to minimize the potential risks of the banking crisis, as we’ll discuss later in...
by David Dirks | Jan 9, 2023 | Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2022 Q4 Commentary 2022 was a dramatic year in many ways. Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, and elections in November unexpectedly led to a split Congress. The dramatic news in financial...
by David Dirks | Oct 14, 2022 | Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2022 Q3 Commentary While at first glance the third quarter brought more of the same (more inflation, more market declines, more political turmoil), some positive signs of change in these trends have emerged. US GDP is expected to get...
by David Dirks | Oct 14, 2022 | Market Commentary
You can download our comprehensive market review in charts and tables from the link below. Topics covered include: Q3 2022 Market Chartbook Download TABLE OF CONTENTS: Market Summary World Stock Market Performance US Stocks International Developed Stocks...
by David Dirks | Jul 28, 2022 | Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2022 Q2 Commentary Inflation has become a primary concern for US consumers. In the Boston area, where several of us at Plum Street Advisors live, the average price for a gallon of milk has gone from $3.54 in January to $4.27 in June – more than...
by David Dirks | Jul 28, 2022 | Market Commentary
Plum Street Advisors 2022 Q1 Commentary Global markets declined in the first quarter of 2022 across most asset classes. During the quarter, the headlines were dominated by two significant news items. The first was the increase in inflation and interest rates. The...
