No one can avoid the tumultuous events that have been taking place around the world – the tsunami in Japan and the uproar in the Middle East are just two global measures that are causing economic changes around the globe. We’ve seen gas prices soar and a rise in food and beverage commodities, but the place in which these changes are especially apparent is the stock market. Inflation has caused investors to shift their assets and determine which of the world’s financial markets are being hit the hardest with higher interest rates and a rise in inflation. If you have any game pieces playing in the stock market you’ll surely want to know which markets are being affected by the ever-changing economic fundamentals.
This is just the first of a series of stories on inflation and the stock market. We'll have more right here on the Money Matters link at connectmidmichigan.com.
