October 16, 2018
What is really ‘Spooking’ the Markets this October?
Volatility was back in full force last week. The three major domestic indexes posted several days of losses before experiencing wide swings on Friday. By week’s end, the Cboe…
October 9, 2018
What is causing this Market Selloff?
Although new data continued to show strength in the U.S. economy, markets stumbled across the globe last week.1 The S&P 500 lost 0.98%, the Dow dropped 0.04%, and the…
October 2, 2018
What lies ahead for the 4th quarter?
Friday, September 28, was the last trading day in 2018’s 3rd quarter, and the S&P 500 posted its strongest quarterly return in nearly 5 years.1 The Dow also showed impressive…
September 25, 2018
Will new records be reached?
Last week brought new tariff threats against China to become effective on September 24, 2018 as well as retaliatory threats by China, as well as economic data, and another…
September 18, 2018
What will Hurricane Florence impact be on the economy?
Last week, the East Coast prepared for Hurricane Florence, which roared through the Carolinas and Georgia. As investors kept their eyes on the weather and its potential for destruction, estimates…
September 11, 2018
A Shaky Start to September
Whats behind the recent weakness ? Domestic markets fell last week due to negative trade news and declining tech stocks, with the S&P 500 and Dow both breaking their…
September 5, 2018
How much Longer can the ‘Energizer Bunny’ Market go?
Trade continued to dominate the news last week and cause market volatility as investors monitored discussions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and tension with China. While…
August 28, 2018
How Long can this Bull Market run for?
Last week marked a noteworthy milestone in our economy: On Wednesday, August 22, the bull market entered its 3,453rd day, the longest such run in U.S. history. In the…