February 23, 2022—The rapidly escalating Russia–Ukraine conflict has dominated the news flow and financial market action over the past few weeks. The S&P 500 on Tuesday hit a new low for the year, correcting -10.25% since January 3. Wilmington Trust’s Investment Committee has been in constant communication and meeting with increased frequency. As of Tuesday, February 22, we are maintaining our current portfolio positioning and continuing to closely monitor the evolving situation.
July 28, 2022Topics shared in this publication are:At its July 27, 2022 meeting, the Fed raised rates by 75bps, bringing the target range for the federal funds rate to 2.25% to 2.50%, now in line with its estimate of the long run “neutral rate” (the rate at which policy is neither expansionary nor contractionary).At the June meeting, the Fed’s projected median target rate (published quarterly) showed a move into restrictive territory at year- end 2022 (to 3.
January 28, 2022—Equity markets stumbled out of the gate in 2022 with U.S. tech-related shares hit hardest. Several factors are driving elevated volatility and investor angst, including geopolitics, disappointing earnings, and increased hawkishness from central banks. While equity market corrections can be unsettling, they can also provide opportunities for long-term investors.
