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2019 Theme of “Slowing but Growing” Continues
Despite much uncertainty in the minds of many investors with respect to the path of interest rate hikes in the U.S., the ultimate impact of Brexit on England, Europe and the rest of the global economy and the outcome of the upcoming presidential election in the U.S., one thing remains certain thus far in 2016 – market leadership continues to change and evolve. ...
09-04-2019 | READ POSTConsumer Spending Continues to Drive Earnings and Economic Growth
Despite much uncertainty in the minds of many investors with respect to the path of interest rate hikes in the U.S., the ultimate impact of Brexit on England, Europe and the rest of the global economy and the outcome of the upcoming presidential election in the U.S., one thing remains certain thus far in 2016 – market leadership continues to change and evolve. ...
07-16-2019 | READ POSTCould the Trade War Escalation Create an Attractive Entry Point for Investors?
Despite much uncertainty in the minds of many investors with respect to the path of interest rate hikes in the U.S., the ultimate impact of Brexit on England, Europe and the rest of the global economy and the outcome of the upcoming presidential election in the U.S., one thing remains certain thus far in 2016 – market leadership continues to change and evolve. ...
05-13-2019 | READ POSTEarnings Do Matter and can be Engines of Stock Market Growth
Despite much uncertainty in the minds of many investors with respect to the path of interest rate hikes in the U.S., the ultimate impact of Brexit on England, Europe and the rest of the global economy and the outcome of the upcoming presidential election in the U.S., one thing remains certain thus far in 2016 – market leadership continues to change and evolve. ...
10-17-2018 | READ POST
Market Commentaries
Fixed Income Yields and Equity Prices Rose Prior to Strike on Oil Facility in Saudi Arabia
Stocks continued to climb higher posting their third consecutive weekly gain. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index advanced to a level of 3007, representing a gain of 1.02%, while the Russell Midcap Index increased 1.08% last week....
09-17-2019 | READ POSTUnderstanding the Divergence between Consumer and Business Confidence
Global equity markets got off to a strong start in September. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index advanced to a level of 2979, representing a gain of 1.83%, while the Russell Midcap Index increased 1.74% last week. The Russell 2000 Index, a measure of the Nation’s smallest publicly traded firms, lagged it’s larger counterparts, however, still managed to gain a healthy 0.71%. ...
09-10-2019 | READ POSTCorporate Earnings and Margins Holding Relatively Firm…For Now
Global capital markets were mostly higher for the week as investors enjoyed a lull in the U.S./China trade saga. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index propelled to a level of 2926, representing a gain of 2.83%, while the Russell Midcap Index increased 2.44% for the week....
09-03-2019 | READ POSTFinding Yield in a Low-to-No Yield Environment
Global capital markets were mostly lower for the week as investors paid close attention to central bank messaging out of Jackson Hole, an annual gathering of the world’s most prominent central bank figures. ...
08-27-2019 | READ POST
