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Insights from Don Drury


        President, Moran Wealth Management




               lthough investors do not have a crystal ball, certain   nonetheless. Th  is inversion historically
               economic metrics can help investors and business owners   has predicted seven out of the eight
        Amake informed decisions on the direction of the economy.   past recessions and has had one false
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        For instance, leading economic indicators can signal changes in   positive in 1994.  On April 1, 2022,
        the economy before they occur. One of the most well-known   we briefl y saw the two-year
        leading economic indicators is the Yield Curve, which conveys the   Treasury note top the 10-year
        relationship between short-term and long-term interest rates on   Treasury note at 2.44%
        treasury bonds.                                            versus 2.38%, signaling to
               Financial experts argue that the slope of the yield curve   investors another recession
        can predict future economic activity. In a normal economic   may be impending. It is
        landscape, the curve is upward sloping with the short-term rate   important to remember
        lower than the long-term. To understand why, it is useful to think   that a recession does not
        about treasury bonds as essentially investors lending money to the   follow immediately after
        U.S. government. As the maturity of a bond increases, investors   an inversion. On average, a
        expect to be compensated for the increased risk of lending their   recession comes 19 months
        money over a longer period. Th  is relationship between short-term   after the two-year and  3
 ART    by expectations of the Fed’s monetary policy, while long-term     mind, we believe that we
        and long-term rates can change, however, with the curve fl attening
                                                                   10-year yield inversion.
        and even inverting. Short-term rates are primarily infl uenced
                                                                          With all of this in
                                                                   remain at a crucial turning
        rates are set by investor’s outlook on infl ation and economic
        growth. A normal, upward sloping curve indicate investors predict
                                                                   point in the economy
        future economic health and market expansion. When investors
                                                                   as the Fed embarks on
 aft er
        start to anticipate the economy slowing down in the future, this
                                                                   aggressive monetary
 DARK   curve inverts with short-term bonds yielding higher than long-  policies to combat
        term bonds. Th  is yield curve inversion signals investors have a
                                                                   infl ation. Here at Moran
        pessimistic long-term economic outlook and are willing to pay a
                                                                   Wealth Management,
        premium on shorter term bonds.
                                                                   we are actively

               Traditionally, economists look at the diff erence between
                                                                   watching for changes
        the three-month and the 10-year Treasury note to determine the
        possibility of a future recession. Economists pay attention to this
                                                                   indicators including
        metric because it has reliably predicted the last eight recessions   in leading economic
                                                                   the yield curve and
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        consecutively, including the Great Recession of 2008.  As of June   encourage you to reach
 ummer is going by quickly with many days of afternoon rain   Th  is time of year, we have the time to enjoy them and their   23, 2022, the spread between the three-month and the 10-year   out to us regarding any
 and dramatic sunsets.  Phil Fisher likes these days of colorful   beauty and it's nice to save them in the form of a painting to   Treasury has remained positive.  Th  e spread of the two-year and   questions or concerns.
 Sclouds and skies, especially.  It gives him the opportunity to   enjoy for years to come. His works can be seen at Phil Fisher   10-year Treasury note, on the other hand, does not have a perfect   You may contact us at
 paint the exciting colors and light.  Th  e quiet of this time of year   Gallery in Crayton Cove during the months of September and   track record of predicting a recession, but is still signifi cant,   your own convenience
 is nice, too.  He works on paintings of birds you might catch a   October.  While in the area, a visit to Random Acts of Art, Paws   on our mainline
 glimpse of in the shallows of a mangrove tree or the “Footprints   Pet Boutique and Shannon Green Jewelers is in order, as well.    239-920-4440
 in the Sand” at the beach exciting the color that bounces off  the   Th  ere is no waiting at the fi ve restaurants within walking distance   or schedule an
             Donald E. Drury President
 sand aff ected by the water.  Th  e wading birds are a favorite subject   of the shops.  Crayton Cove is a unique commercial area with a   appointment at
               P: (239) 920.4448
 as they are characters of grace and charm, standing still in a fl oral   laid-back charm, worth the visit.  Located at the intersection of   moranwm.com.
               F: (239) 431.5239
 background or in the water, fi shing for dinner.    8th St S and 12th Ave S by the Naples Bay.
               don.drury@moranwealthmanagement.com
                                                                   1 www.barrons.com
               www.MoranWM.com
                                                                   2 Ibid
               5801 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 110, Naples, FL 34108
                                                                    LPL Research
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