May 31, 2016
How might a Fed rate increase affect the markets?
Stocks ended a solid week on a high note ahead of the Memorial Day weekend after statements by Federal Reserve officials boosted expectations of a rate hike this summer.…
May 24, 2016
The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Fed
Stocks closed out a bumpy week mixed, ending a three-week stretch of losses for the S&P 500 and NASDAQ. The Dow, however, extended losses for a fourth straight week…
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 27, 2016
Where is the market heading? Ken interviews a manager who oversees $361 billion in assets
I had the great privilege to interview Phillip Orlando of Federated Investors. As the Chief Equity Strategist, he oversees $361 billion in assets.
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…