October 18, 2016
How Much Will Hurricane Matthew Cost?
Though stocks rose Friday after statements from Federal Reserve officials, the major indexes ended the week lower amid choppy trading. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.96%, the…
October 11, 2016
What Will The Last Quarter Of 2016 Bring For Stocks?
After a volatile September, stocks ended the third quarter of 2016 resoundingly in the black. In the third quarter, the S&P 500 gained 3.31%, the Dow grew 2.11%, the…
October 8, 2016
Investment Strategies for the Presidential Election: Should you move your money out of the markets?
When people think of the upcoming election, they can’t help but worry about the market volatility it is likely to cause if a certain candidate wins. They wonder if…
October 4, 2016
Why Deutsche Bank Isn’t Lehman (and the 2008 Financial Crisis)
Though the final week of the third quarter ended positively for the major indexes, stocks took a rocky path to get there. A presidential debate, surging oil prices, and…
September 27, 2016
When Will The Fed Raise Rates?
Stocks rallied again last week after the Federal Reserve voted not to raise interest rates this month. While few expected the Fed to act last week, official statements suggest…
September 20, 2016
Why Has Volatility Picked Up?
Volatility picked up last week due to pressures from lower oil prices and speculation about the timing of the Federal Reserve’s next rate hike. This summer has been historically…
September 13, 2016
Why Stocks Dropped on Interest Rate Worries?
After trading flat for most of the week, stocks broadly sank Friday on fears of a future rate hike. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 2.39%, the Dow…
