Category: Market Commentary

Nov
14
October Market Commentary
October Market Commentary
October 2024 saw stock markets decline as momentum from September’s gains faded after the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut. Early optimism following a strong jobs...
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Nov
13
Markets in a Minute: After the Election – What Investors Can Expect Next Earnings
Markets in a Minute: After the Election – What Investors Can Expect Next Earnings
After the Election: What Investors Can Expect Next KeyTakeaways  Market rally and Sector Gains: Stocks rallied after the election led by financials, crypto, and small-cap...
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Nov
7
Money with Murphy – Tariffs: Then, Now, & What’s Next
Money with Murphy – Tariffs: Then, Now, & What’s Next
In this episode of Money with Murphy, Kara Murphy dives into the evolving landscape of U.S. tariffs. From their historic use to Trump’s 1.0 and...
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Oct
30
Markets in a Minute: Busy Week Ahead – What to Watch in Markets and Earnings
Markets in a Minute: Busy Week Ahead – What to Watch in Markets and Earnings
Busy Week Ahead: What toWatch in Markets and Earnings  Buckle up because this week is one of the busiest of the year between key economic...
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Oct
23
Money with Murphy – Why Small Business Health Matters
Money with Murphy – Why Small Business Health Matters
Kara Murphy, CIO, KIM takes a look at the critical role small businesses play in the U.S. economy, making up nearly half of the nation’s...
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Oct
16
Third Quarter Recap: Markets Ride a Wave of Volatility and Resilience
Third Quarter Recap: Markets Ride a Wave of Volatility and Resilience
Third Quarter Recap: Markets Ride a Wave of Volatility and Resilience Takeaways ·       Volatility Defined the Quarter: At the beginning of the third...
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Oct
15
September Market Commentary
September Market Commentary
Don’t Jinx This There’s an unwritten rule in baseball: you never mention a no-hitter while it’s in progress. Teammates will go out of their way...
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Oct
9
Money with Murphy – Markets End Q3 Strong Despite Global Volatility
Money with Murphy – Markets End Q3 Strong Despite Global Volatility
In this episode of Money with Murphy, we look at drivers of volatility and reasons for resiliency in markets during the third quarter of 2024....
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Oct
2
Markets in a Minute: Where Harris and Trump Stand on Taxes, Tariffs and More
Markets in a Minute: Where Harris and Trump Stand on Taxes, Tariffs and More
Where Harris and Trump Stand on Taxes, Tariffs and More As the presidential election gets down to the wire, we’re fielding a lot of questions...
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Sep
25
Money with Murphy – Rate Cut Ripple: How the Fed’s Decision Affects YOU
Money with Murphy – Rate Cut Ripple: How the Fed’s Decision Affects YOU
The Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut—the first since the pandemic—raises important questions about how it will affect your finances. In this blog, Kara Murphy breaks...
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