May 7, 2019
Will Volatility pick up?
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were up and down last week, and the three major benchmarks ended up little changed after five trading days. The S&P 500 rose 0.20%…
April 30, 2019
How did the S&P return to new highs?
The Week on Wall Street Stocks returned to record territory, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closing at historic highs. The S&P gained 1.20% for the week;…
April 23, 2019
Is the Market Bullish on Earnings?
The Week on Wall Street A short and relatively placid trading week wrapped up Thursday, with the major indices turning in mixed performances. The S&P 500 retreated 0.08%, the Nasdaq…
April 16, 2019
Will the Bull Market Continue?
The Week on Wall Street Stocks broke out of a narrow range on Friday following news that two major banks grew their bottom line in the first quarter. For the…
April 9, 2019
How Will First Quarter Earnings Impact the Markets?
The Week on Wall Street Stocks just posted their second straight weekly gain. Investors were encouraged by the latest jobs report and new signs of progress on a U.S.-China trade…
April 2, 2019
After a Strong 1st Quarter, What’s Next?
The Week on Wall Street Stocks ended last week higher as volatility slowed, completing their best quarter since 2009. A Friday tweet from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin encouraged investors, referring…
March 26, 2019
March Madness Hits Wall Street
March Madness is not just reserved for the NCAA basketball tournament, but we have a fair amount of ‘madness’ (volatility) in the markets! The Week on Wall Street Friday, the…
March 20, 2019
Where is the market heading?
The Week on Wall Street The big story last week was the sudden grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 passenger jets in dozens of countries. The financial effects…
March 12, 2019
March came in like a “Bull’, will it leave a ‘Bull”?
The Week on Wall Street As in February, investors spent most of the first full trading week of March hoping for new details in U.S.-China trade negotiations. While they waited,…
