Finance, investing, and market commentary by Andrew Lokenauth
Andrew Lokenauth: Trump-linked stock trades occurred before major S&P 500 rally
Andrew Lokenauth highlights that the day before U.S. President Donald Trump paused tariffs and triggered a 9.5% rally in the S&P 500, his investment accounts purchased 327 stocks worth up to $12.8 ...
Average car payments reach record $772 a month, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth reports that the average new car payment has reached a record high of $772 per month. He highlights that while 4-year car loans were once typical, buyers are now extending ...
Andrew Lokenauth: U.S. stock market futures fall as oil surges amid Iran concerns
Andrew Lokenauth reports that U.S. stock market futures are declining as oil prices rise due to ongoing tensions involving Iran. According to Lokenauth, S&P 500 futures have fallen by 0.4%, while ...
Investing in your 20s and 30s can result in $1.36 million at 50, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth highlights the significant impact of early investing in a Roth IRA. According to his analysis, starting at age 20 and investing $7,500 each year with S&P 500 average returns ...
Andrew Lokenauth: Fed officials shift outlook toward potential rate hikes this year
Andrew Lokenauth reports that the Federal Reserve has shifted its position from anticipating potential rate cuts to considering possible rate hikes. According to Lokenauth, nine Fed officials ...
U.S. home affordability shifts drastically since 1920, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth details the salaries needed to afford the median-priced U.S. home from 1920 to 2026. According to data he shares, the required annual income has increased from $830 in 1920 to ...
Andrew Lokenauth: Paycheck increase below 30 percent equates to a pay cut
Andrew Lokenauth states that if a paycheck did not rise by 30 percent, it effectively means the recipient has experienced a pay cut. This perspective highlights the impact of inflation and ...
Cost of essential expenses has risen, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth analyzes how the purchasing power of a $100k salary has changed since 2006. He explains that, at that time, this amount was enough to buy a home, two cars, and a vacation. ...
Andrew Lokenauth: S&P 500 record high driven by narrow group of stocks
Andrew Lokenauth points out that while the S&P 500 index reached a new all-time high last week, just 20 out of 500 constituent stocks achieved a record alongside it. The last occurrence of such ...
South Korea halts all trading after KOSPI plunges 8 percent, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth reports that panic has spread after South Korea halted its entire stock market due to a sharp crash. The KOSPI index fell 8 percent in about a minute, triggering a circuit breaker ...
Andrew Lokenauth: Investing $145 weekly in S&P 500 can yield $1.4 million at retirement
Andrew Lokenauth outlines the benefits of consistent investing in a Roth IRA. An annual limit of $7,500 is equivalent to weekly contributions of $145. According to Lokenauth, investing $145 a ...
Adjustable rate mortgage led to unexpected payment increase, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth shares an example of a neighbor who purchased a home in 2020 when mortgage rates were at 3 percent. The neighbor chose an adjustable rate mortgage expecting rates to drop below 2 ...
Andrew Lokenauth: NVIDIA aims to dominate laptop market with full-stack strategy
Andrew Lokenauth highlights that NVIDIA is not just entering the laptop market to compete, but to own it. The company previously dominated gaming GPUs and data center AI, and is now deploying the ...
Personal savings plunge to 2.6 percent, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth reports that the U.S. personal savings rate has fallen to 2.6 percent, down from 5.5 percent a year ago. He highlights that, over the past 60 years, savings rates have dipped ...
Andrew Lokenauth: Eli Lilly unveils gene therapy VERVE-102 for heart disease
Andrew Lokenauth highlights that gene editing has arrived and is addressing heart disease, which he describes as the world’s biggest killer. According to Lokenauth, Eli Lilly has released data ...
U.S. national debt expands by $1 trillion every 180 days, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth highlights the rapid pace at which the U.S. national debt is increasing, noting that it grows by $1 trillion every 180 days. He illustrates the scale of time and debt by ...
Andrew Lokenauth: Nvidia reports $81.6 billion revenue and raises dividend to $0.25
Andrew Lokenauth reports that Nvidia has posted $81.6 billion in revenue, exceeding expectations of $79.2 billion. The company also announced an increase in its quarterly dividend from $0.01 to ...
U.S. 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields climb above key levels, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth points to significant movement in the U.S. bond market, highlighting a sharp rise in yields. He notes that the interest rate on the U.S. 10-Year Note has jumped above 4.59%, a ...
Andrew Lokenauth: President Donald Trump discloses stock trades including Dell ownership
Andrew Lokenauth reports that President Donald Trump has revealed his latest stock trades through new financial disclosures filed with the Office of Government Ethics. According to the ...
Americans feel worse about economy than in 2008 crisis, Andrew Lokenauth notes
Andrew Lokenauth, industry influencer, reports that U.S. consumer confidence has reached its lowest point in 50 years. He highlights that Americans currently feel worse about the economy than ...
Andrew Lokenauth: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces $8 billion California wealth tax
Andrew Lokenauth, industry influencer, highlights that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang could be required to pay $8 billion if California's proposed wealth tax is implemented. Huang responded by saying he ...
