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Market Thoughts for July 2017 [Video]

Written by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP® | Jul 5, 2017 4:12:30 PM

June was a good month, with consumer confidence and business confidence remaining strong. The Federal Reserve raised rates and seems likely to keep doing so. Plus, growth is accelerating around the world, from Europe to China. But here’s the problem: Both consumer spending and business investment are not growing as much as expected.

So, are we going into a typical summer slowdown or are we looking at slower growth going forward? Watch my latest Market Thoughts video to find out more.