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The New Year brought in ‘fireworks’, but not the kind investors were hoping for. Instead, investors were greeted with a major selloff to start the New Year. One of the…
KenJanuary 5, 2016
We came into December with ‘decent’ expectations of a ‘year-end rally’. History was on investor’s side as well. Since 1950, December has been the best performing month, averaging 1.7%. It…
KenDecember 22, 2015
Exclusive Content If you are a client, sign in below to access exclusive content. Markets ended a volatile week sharply down after oil hit near-seven-year lows and a major corporate…
KenDecember 15, 2015
During my appearance on CNBC this past Friday, we talked about many things. One of the important subjects was the discussion about rates. It is my opinion that the Fed…
KenDecember 8, 2015
The data we got last week suggests that the economy is still chugging along. Investors got their second look at third-quarter Gross Domestic Product and were cheered to learn that…
KenDecember 1, 2015
Exclusive Content If you are a client, sign in below to access exclusive content. Markets gave up gains last week and closed lower, ending the worst week since mid-August. Nerves…
KenNovember 17, 2015
Markets ended last week on a high note, marking the sixth straight week of gains and the longest winning streak for the major averages since late 2014.1 For the week,…
KenNovember 10, 2015
Facing down another government shutdown, the House and Senate passed a new budget deal last week that suspends the debt limit until 2017 and increases funding levels for a number…
KenNovember 3, 2015
Stocks rallied again last week on a strong Tech sector showing, bringing the S&P 500 positive for the year again. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.07%, the Dow…
KenOctober 27, 2015
Stocks ended last week on another strong note as markets surged on the strong possibility that the Fed won’t raise rates this year. For the week, the S&P 500 gained…
KenOctober 20, 2015