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    What’s Trending: Is Your Economic Glass Half-Empty?

    What’s Trending: Is Your Economic Glass Half-Empty?
    Apr 13
    2023
    Wealth Management

    It has been scientifically proven that our mind can do a lot of damage when it comes to our investing approach and our philosophy about the future. In this episode of the Trending Report, we’ll assess how the 24/7 news cycle has a negative impact on the emotions you apply toward your money, as well as how the market is scoring out using data as of 4/7/23.

     

    The Trending Report is an ongoing video/podcast series with analysis on the market capitalization and market sectors, exploring a time topical trend taking place within the markets and/or economy. This series is published by the investment professionals at USA Financial. Each episode breaks down current trends taking place in two specific categories: market capitalization and sectors.

    Market capitalization is the total value of a publicly traded company’s outstanding common shares owned by stockholders. The Trending Report explores the trends developing within the different market cap sizes, which can come in and out of favor as a result of current market and economic conditions. In general, these insights may shed light on the stock market performance of different size companies.

     In addition, the Trending Report will explore the momentum taking place within the different sectors of the market. Each episode will explore the movements taking place inside of the various sectors to help investors get a sense for how the market and economy may be impacting stocks sector by sector.

    The Trending Report is also published via a podcast for easier, on-the-go listening. Subscribe today via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your preferred podcast listening service.

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