May 3, 2016
Should Investors “Sell in May, and Go Away?”
Sell in May and go away is a well-known trading adage that warns investors to sell their stock holdings in May to avoid a seasonal decline in equity markets. The "sell in…
April 26, 2016
Will earnings ‘season’ hurt or help stocks?
Stocks ended last week mixed on earnings that were largely better than expected, though the tech sector disappointed. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.52%, the Dow grew 0.59%,…
April 19, 2016
Will the market continue its ascent?
Stocks rallied again last week on better-than-expected earnings and some reassuring news about China’s economy, giving the Dow its best weekly performance since mid-March.1 For the week, the S&P 500…
April 12, 2016
Will the market experience ‘April Showers’?
Stocks tumbled last week on downward revisions to U.S. economic growth and worries about global growth. For the week, the S&P 500 fell 1.21%, the Dow lost 1.21%, and the…
April 5, 2016
Roller Coaster First Quarter Ends Mixed
After a rocky start to the year, most stocks ended the first quarter slightly higher, which is remarkable considering the negative sentiment that caused stocks to selloff in the early…
March 29, 2016
Q4 GDP Revised Upward by Strong Consumer Spending
Stocks ended the holiday-shortened week down, snapping their five-week winning streak. However, losses were mild amid low trading volume before the Easter weekend. For the week, the S&P 500 lost…
March 22, 2016
How will the Fed’s decision affect the markets?
After a historically rough start to the year, stocks finally rallied enough to put the S&P 500 and Dow in the green for the year. Extended weakness in the dollar—…
March 15, 2016
What impact does Europe and Asia have on our economy?
The environment for investors is changing directly resulting from the moves made by the European Central Bank last week. Despite ECB Chief, Mario Draghi's efforts, banks are losing their influence on…