Omicron and the Fed Rattle the Markets
Two items increased stock market volatility at the end of November – the emergence of the omicron variant of covid and the Fed’s...
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- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Time, Not Timing, Is The Key To Building Wealth
Most of the major U.S. stock market indices ended October at or near all-time highs. The bull market that began in March of 2009...
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- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Stagflation Fears Lead to Market Pullback
The S&P 500 saw its seven-month winning streak end in September as the index dropped 4.8% for the month. Every sector declined with the...
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- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
Positive Fundamentals Drive Stock Market Higher
The S&P 500 just logged its seventh consecutive monthly gain, marking its longest winning streak since January 2018. Indeed, there has...
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- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
Stocks Rise But Inflation Lurks
Fiscal and monetary policies have flooded the world with liquidity, keeping bond yields at historically low levels. The Fed is buying...
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- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
An Amazing First Half
It was quite a first half of the year for investors: meme stocks, cryptocurrency bubbles, inflation scares and the S&P 500 closed June 30...
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- Jun 9, 2021
- 2 min
Strong First Quarter Earnings
The current business cycle has been unprecedented. Last year’s recession was among the worst in US history, but it lasted just two...
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- May 5, 2021
- 2 min
Strong Economy & Strong Earnings -- Does Inflation Follow?
Real gross domestic product—the sum of all goods and services produced in America adjusted for inflation—grew by an annualized rate of...
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- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Economy Strengthening--Will Market Follow?
The S&P 500 stock index rose in the first quarter, continuing its strong advance since the March 2020 bottom. However, the market...
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- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
2021: Tug of War Between Rising Earnings and Rising Interest Rates
The S&P 500 stock index has risen 75% since bottoming in March of 2020. It is the strongest bull market rally since the 1930s. Fueled by...
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- Dec 31, 2020
- 3 min
We’re not going back to the same economy
An unprecedented event, the pandemic has created havoc with global economies, including the United States. It has transformed how people...
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- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
Dichotomy Between Economy and Market Persists
We hope everyone had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. No doubt for many it was much different than in previous years, but that is...
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- Nov 10, 2020
- 2 min
Strong Economic Rebound & Earnings
On this day, we extend our deepest gratitude to our veterans and their families for their sacrifices on behalf of our nation. The...
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- Oct 2, 2020
- 3 min
Stock Market Rises in the Midst of Uncertainties
The S&P 500 stock index dropped in September but finished up 8.5% for the third quarter. The advances built on even bigger gains in the...
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- Sep 3, 2020
- 3 min
Market Looks to the Future
In the second quarter of this year, U.S. GDP dropped a staggering 31.7%, unemployment skyrocketed, and many small businesses were forced...
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- Jul 31, 2020
- 5 min
Main Street vs. Wall Street
“We’re not thinking about raising rates. We’re not even thinking about thinking about raising rates.” Fed Chair Jerome Powell “We’re...
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- Jul 6, 2020
- 3 min
Record Performance for the Stock Market
The S&P 500 stock index recorded one of its best quarters in history for the 3-month period ended June 30. The snapback from the very...
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- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Post-COVID Reality - America will Rebuild
The major U.S. equity market indexes continued to rebound, fueled by the slow reopening of the U.S. economy in the wake of the COVID-19...
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- May 1, 2020
- 3 min
Market Rallies Despite Pandemic
We hope that you and your families are safe and well during this challenging period. We are grateful for the health and safety of our...
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- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
The Virus, The Economy, The Market
As of Friday, the stock market had risen 28% from its March low. Indeed, the WSJ reports that the Dow enjoyed its best 15-day stretch in...
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