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I mentioned to a national audience on CNBC Closing Bell that I believe we are in a “stealth correction” (which later appeared on CNBC web site as the segment’s “topic”)…
KenSeptember 30, 2014
Markets regained steam last week, pushed higher by a reassuring Federal Reserve meeting and a referendum on Scottish independence. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.25%, the Dow grew…
KenSeptember 22, 2014
Markets closed last week on a down note, breaking five straight weeks of gains as investors hedged their bets ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve Open Market Committee Meeting. For…
KenSeptember 15, 2014
Last Friday, I mentioned on Fox Business that I thought the August labor report might have been an “aberration.” The number of new jobs created for the month was well…
KenSeptember 9, 2014
Despite volatility around geopolitical concerns and sluggish growth in Europe, U.S. stocks had a phenomenal week, lifting the S&P 500 to a new record close, and giving the index its…
KenSeptember 2, 2014
Last Friday, I mentioned on Fox Business that Fed Chair Yellen still remains “Dovish” when it comes to Fed Policy. She still sees ‘slack’ in the labor markets despite the…
KenAugust 25, 2014
Last Week in Review Last week I mentioned on CNBC that this is not the ‘Teflon market’ that we described for the past couple of years. There have been a…
KenAugust 18, 2014
We have been saying that this is the ‘Teflon market’ for the past couple of years. It seems like nothing negative really ‘sticks’ to the market. However, the past couple…
KenAugust 12, 2014
Week in Review Caution was the name of the game last week as equities tumbled, marking the worst weekly loss for the S&P 500 in two years. Though the week…
KenAugust 4, 2014