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Last week, the third quarter of 2020 came to an end – and the fourth quarter delivered a doozy of an October surprise.
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Last week, the third quarter of 2020 came to an end – and the fourth quarter delivered a doozy of an October surprise.
Read MoreFor four weeks, the U.S. stock market has sparked and sputtered like a campfire in light rain.
Read MoreInvestors weren’t happy with central banks last week.
Read MoreWeekly Market Commentary September 14, 2020 The Markets Last week, the Nasdaq Composite Index set another record. So far, 2020 has been memorable for many reasons, not the least of which ...
Read MoreWeekly Market Commentary September 8, 2020 The Markets Stock markets in the United States retreated a bit last week. U.S. stocks have been trending higher for months. Last week, ...
Read More CommentsWeekly Market Commentary August 31, 2020 The Markets The stock market is rallying like it’s 1986. August has been a good month for stock investors. At the end ...
Read MoreThe shortest bear market in history is over.
Read MoreThe Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index finished the week within a whisker of its February high, reported Randall Forsyth of Barron’s.
Read MoreThere was good news and bad news in last week’s employment report. The good news was the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics delivered better-than-expected data about ...
Read MoreLast week delivered a mixed bag of financial and economic news.
Read MoreIf the first quarter of 2020 was all about financial shock, the second quarter was all about financial recovery. Not a recovery from COVID‐19 in terms of public health, ...
Read MoreIs the United States economy recovering or faltering? It depends on who you ask and which data you consider. For example, last week, the Department of Labor reported ...
Read MoreAs mortgage rates hit a record low, many Americans are considering refinancing their homes.
Read MorePlease don’t scream inside your heart. Last week, a reopened Japanese theme park asked patrons to wear masks to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.
Read MoreWhat a quarter! Who could have guessed a global pandemic would produce outsized stock market returns? Near the end of last quarter (March 23), the Standard & Poor’s 500 ...
Read MoreBlame it on the coronavirus.Stock markets in the United States and Europe retreated last week as the number of new COVID-19 cases increased steadily in America. On ...
Read MoreCould it be the upside surprises? U.S. stock markets have marched higher despite a pandemic, an economic downturn, and social justice protests – and a lot of ...
Read MoreEconomic forecasters had one of their biggest whiffs when they predicted 8.5 million job losses in the June unemployment report and a rise in unemployment to 19.8%1. Instead, the Bureau ...
Read MoreIn a recession, there are a lot of forces out of your control, including job loss and loss of income. Experts recommend doing the following during a recession ...
Read MoreThe Nasdaq Composite dipped its toes into record territory last week before retreating. Stock indices in the United States rallied early last week on optimism about the reopening...
Read MoreThe U.S. stock market lost 34% in February and March, as the coronavirus pandemic’s effects hit the economy. While the market has recovered nearly all of its ...
Read MoreThe employment report electrified U.S. stock markets last week.
Read MoreAre those green shoots? In economic terms, green shoots are signs of improvement. If you were paying close attention, you might have seen some in economic data released ...
Read MoreAs the financial strain on the families of college students worsen due to the coronavirus, several colleges and universities have announced that they will freeze tuition for the ...
Read MoreIt was a good week for stock markets in the United States, but there was trouble in Asia.
Read MoreAmerica is reopening, state by state.
Read MoreEconomists are debating what the economy’s recovery from the current recession will look like using letters of the alphabet. On a chart, the gross domestic product could ...
Read MoreThe stock market is not the economy. It’s an important point to remember when headlines marvel that U.S. stock markets are moving higher while the ...
Read MoreAs difficult as the coronavirus crisis has been, both in terms of the cost of human life and comatose economies, we are taking a moment to note that ...
Read MoreThere are signs COVID-19 may be in retreat. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control reported, overall in the United States, for the week ending April 25 (...
Read MoreWe live in interesting times. There is discussion about whether the saying, “May you live in interesting times,” is a blessing or a curse. At this point in 2020, ...
Read MoreThe new Coronavirus Relief law says that beneficiaries of inherited IRAs and 401(k)s do not have to take mandatory withdrawals in 2020.
Read MoreLast week’s economic data was about what you might expect in the midst of a virus crisis that has shut down businesses and forced people to ...
Read MoreWhile the coronavirus has been blamed for much of the recent stock market volatility, there are other factors too.
Read MoreWhy is the stock market doing so well when the COVID-19 pandemic has yet to peak?
Read MoreFirst Quarter 2020 Key Takeaways The first quarter of 2020 has been an unprecedented period in U.S. financial market history across numerous dimensions.
Read MoreWe would like to provide a quick reminder that the IRS has extended tax filing and payment deadlines from April 15th to July 15th. The IRS has provided ...
Read MoreIn the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy says to her little dog, “Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.” Today, many of us understand Dorothy’s trepidation ...
Read MoreS&P Global Analysts estimate that a severe coronavirus outbreak could cost US health insurers $90 billion in medical expenses, leading to losses for those insurers.
Read MoreThe United States set some records last week. First, we became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Popular Science explained: “An increase of 15,000 known cases in just one ...
Read MoreYou shouldn’t make a withdrawal from your 401(k) or make rash decisions about your allocations during this economic downturn. However, you should check that your asset ...
Read MoreThe coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to spread across the United States last week. On Friday, March 13, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported there were 1,629 confirmed and presumptive cases ...
Read MoreLast week was one for the history books. Mid-week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic. At the time, there were more than 118,000 cases in 114 ...
Read MoreTake a deep breath. We have experienced downturns before. Think back to 2018. During the last quarter of the year, major stock indices in the Unites States suffered double-digit ...
Read MoreRisk on or risk off? The coronavirus appears to have inspired two distinct schools of thought among investors. Some investors currently favor opportunities that are considered lower risk, ...
Read MoreMany stock markets around the world moved higher last week. Investors’ optimism in the face of economic headwinds has confounded some in the financial services industry.
Read MoreLast week, major U.S. indices posted strong gains. That’s welcome news, but the drivers behind share price appreciation appear to have little to do with ...
Read MorePrepare yourself. There is a good chance markets will be volatile in the coming weeks. Precautions designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus may also slow Chinese ...
Read MoreMarkets hunkered down last week. News of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China unsettled investors around the world. The respiratory infection is related to severe acute respiratory syndrome ...
Read MoreFourth Quarter 2019 Key Takeaways Among global equity markets, larger-cap U.S. stocks were once again at the top of the leader board. The S&P 500 Index posted ...
Read MoreThe new trade deals are here! The United States and China signed a preliminary trade deal last week. The next day, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement was approved by ...
Read MoreAbout face! 2019 was a remarkable year for investors with many asset classes delivering positive performance. Both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, a gauge of U.S. stock ...
Read MoreAbout face! 2019 was a remarkable year for investors with many asset classes delivering positive performance. Both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, a gauge of U.S. ...
Read MoreLet’s hear it for 2019! Major stock indices in the United States and overseas are poised to deliver double-digit gains for the year. Even with uncertainty about Britain’...
Read MoreInvestors may find themselves reluctant to ring out the old and ring in the new this week. During 2019, stock and bond markets delivered exceptional returns.
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve and European Central Bank both pledged to do what they could to underpin their respective economies. The United Kingdom gave Boris Johnson’s Conservative ...
Read MoreOn Friday, the unemployment report flashed its numbers like a hair model in a shampoo commercial. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 266,000 new jobs were created in November. ...
Read MoreSometime, probably not so long ago, comedian Dave Barry wrote, “Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, ...
Read MoreYear-to-date, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite have all gained more than 20 percent with dividends reinvested. The MSCI World Index also ...
Read MoreJP Morgan produces a fine market summary every quarter, and this chart on the path of interest rates caught our attention1:
Read MoreU.S. stock markets climbed higher for the sixth week straight – the longest rally in U.S. markets in two years – and the Dow Jones Industrial ...
Read MoreAccording to a source cited by Barron’s, U.S. stock markets are responsible for creating $6 trillion in paper wealth this year. ‘Paper’ wealth is ...
Read MoreThe Federal Reserve lowered interest rates last week, as expected. There were no enthusiastic fans singing the Baby Shark song, but the Federal Open Market Committee’s ...
Read MoreSo far, 2019 has been a tremendous year for U.S. stocks. Through the end of last week, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index had gained more than 20 ...
Read MoreLast week was like an overstuffed suitcase that busts open on the baggage carousel. A lot was unpacked in a surprising and disorderly fashion.
Read MoreThird Quarter 2019 Key Takeaways The third quarter of 2019 was a choppy one for financial markets as investors continued to weigh the overall health of the global economy against ...
Read MoreFinancial Times reported the United States agreed to not increase tariffs from 25 percent to 30 percent on $250 billion of Chinese imports next week. (Current tariffs remain in place, and ...
Read MoreFrom trade wars to impeachment inquiries, investors had a lot to ponder during the third quarter. Toward the end of September, they appeared to become more cautious, although ...
Read MoreA bull market isn’t a peaceful place. When times are good, investors are constantly tense, wondering how long they will keep rolling, fretting about when a seemingly ...
Read MoreRenowned economist Robert Shiller’s new book suggests investors may be able to predict and prepare for economic events by tracking popular stories.
Read MoreWith markets on a record bull run and the US economy at over 10 years without a recession, it is not surprising that pessimists are reading various economic tea ...
Read MoreIf you enjoy searching for Waldo, the visual nemesis in a red-striped sweater and cap, you may appreciate the quandary of central bankers in many wealthy nations. For ...
Read MoreBill Murray’s character is a crotchety newsman who lives the same day over and over again. After exhausting other options, he chooses self-improvement and eventually escapes ...
Read MoreAbout this time last year, Time Magazine reported on anxiety in America. Almost 40 percent of Americans reported being more anxious than they were the previous year.
Read MoreHave you ever watched a lake in a thunderstorm? Heavy rain pummels the surface. Dark clouds drop the sky closer to the water. Gusty winds crash waves ashore. ...
Read MoreDoes the Yield Curve Inversion Mean a Recession is on the Way? Maybe, but while the yield curve inversion has historically been a harbinger of a recession, the ...
Read MoreLast week was the 40th anniversary of BusinessWeek’s infamous cover headline: ‘The Death of Equities: How inflation is destroying the stock market.’ The publication’s current ...
Read MoreThe Federal Open Market Committee completed what it called ‘a mid-cycle adjustment’ with a quarter-point rate cut last week. Some investors were unhappy when Fed officials ...
Read MoreIt has been said there are two sides to every story. Just look at world financial markets. Stock markets and bond markets are telling very different stories. In ...
Read MoreThe U.S. Federal Reserve has a reputation for providing little transparency about the timing and direction of potential rate changes. That reputation was challenged last week.
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