2010 Marketing Risk Management Taxes 
Jeff For Banks
JANUARY 19, 2011
Rates Give Us a Wild Ride Bond market behavior in the fourth quarter of 2010 was one for the record books. Congress entered the mix and extended the Bush tax cuts for two years and unexpectedly added new tax cuts for consumers and businesses. No wonder the markets are under pressure. So what happened?
Jeff For Banks
APRIL 2, 2011
The World Around Us World events are impacting our markets. Oil prices keep rising and we’ve seen a 15% increase in gas prices since year end 2010. So far, about half of the positive economic impact of the surprise 2% reduction in social security taxes and small business tax cuts are gone because of higher gas prices.
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Jeff For Banks
AUGUST 12, 2010
What’s Bothering the Markets? There used to be an old adage in the stock market: “sell in May and go away.” Stock markets did quite well this year into April then began to sell off relentlessly in May; in the meantime, bond markets moved higher, especially Treasuries, as investors sought the safety of bonds. Bummers all.
Jeff For Banks
JUNE 2, 2023
When the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 passed, the top capital gains tax rate was lowered, providing yet another incentive for equity speculators to pour money into the fledgling internet industry. We knew there was tremendous hubris in the subprime market. The Y2K scare also had companies pouring money into tech firms. What caused it?
Jeff For Banks
OCTOBER 21, 2010
What are the Markets Thinking? Bond markets have been the big winners in the third quarter. Rates have fallen to incredible lows; Pimco, a large money manager, has referred to them as “Eisenhower” lows because they were prevalent in the 1950s. As the outlook improves, these companies will seek higher returns through investments.
Jeff For Banks
JULY 21, 2011
Jobs were being created, stock markets were rising. Housing, so very important to consumer confidence, resumed its downward trend after seeming to have stabilized in late 2010. No extended tax cuts and business credits are in our future. in May, will be the only tax cut we will get. Gas prices reached $4.00
Jeff For Banks
OCTOBER 19, 2012
First of all, if they continue to buy securities, they are removing many of the high quality securities from the marketplace, possibly causing a disruption or shortage in the markets. We may be skeptical, but the markets keep telling us: Don’t fight the Fed! In all, there are 33 factors that go into the Index creation. So stay tuned!
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