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Consumer 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 POSTInternational Equities at (or Near) an Inflection Point
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. ...
09-05-2018 | READ POST
Market Commentaries
How Do Lower Rates Stimulate Economic Growth?
Global capital markets were mixed on the week as investors digested favorable economic data and dovish central bank commentary. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index pushed ahead to a level of 3014, representing a gain of 0.82%, while the Russell Midcap Index gained 0.51% for the week....
07-16-2019 | READ POSTStocks Reach Record Highs as Fed Policy Update Looms
Global equity markets finished higher during the holiday shortened week of trading. In the U.S., the S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and NASDAQ Composite gained 1.69%, 1.27%, and 1.96% respectively. Overseas, developed and emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE and MSCI Emerging Market Indexes, advanced 0.52% and 0.69% respectively....
07-09-2019 | READ POSTTwo Quarters Down, Two to Go in 2019
As the second quarter of 2019 officially comes to a close, it feels like an appropriate time to reflect on what a wild ride it has been thus far....
07-02-2019 | READ POSTAccommodative Central Banks Help Lift Stocks across the Globe
Stock market participants appear to be putting the month of May in their rear-view mirrors. Global equities advanced last week for the third consecutive week and major averages in the U.S. have now even recouped what was lost during the previous month. Speaking of U.S. indexes, the S&P 500 index and Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.22% and 2.41% respectively for the week. ...
06-25-2019 | READ POST
