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ECONOMIC UPDATE – MARKET OVERVIEW
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ECONOMIC UPDATE – MARKET OVERVIEW

Equity markets in the U.S. are rising as fear of a recession diminishes and corporate profits continue to increase. But while the expectations for economic growth keep rising, the value of the dollar keeps falling. Sinking to a one-year low on anticipation that the Federal Reserve will, at best (or worst) raise interest rates just another 50 basis points and then start lowering them, last week the dollar had its worst week of the year... and the downward trend line continues.

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