Category: Market Commentary
Sep
18
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August Market Commentary
August was a tough month for stocks, with the major benchmark indexes ending the month lower. Investors tried to decipher mixed economic data throughout the...
Aug
30
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July Market Commentary
Stocks performed well in July, as major benchmark indexes recorded significant gains. Despite the interest rate rise, the stock market and the economy have shown...
Jul
20
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June Market Commentary
As of mid-2023, we’ve seen a rebound in the equity markets. However, a narrow list of mega tech sector names propelled by recent artificial intelligence...
Jun
23
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May Commentary
The debt ceiling “crisis” generated significant market angst amongst the public… yet again. It’s a political game of chicken where both sides assure the public,...
May
11
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April Commentary
The Federal Reserve has released a postmortem on the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The report points to mismanagement, supervisory failures, and a digital-era...
Apr
24
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March Market Commentary
Wall Street proved resilient during 2023’s first quarter, despite rising inflation, uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s actions, interest-rate hikes, and banking concerns. The quarter began...
Apr
10
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The Federal Reserve vs. Inflation
Inflation looks stubbornly persistent, and the economy is more robust than expected. How much longer can the Fed stick with its current plan of attack?...
Apr
10
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January Commentary
January proved to be a bumpy ride for investors, with stocks ending higher to begin the new year, despite concerns that the economy may be...
Apr
10
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2022 Year-End Commentary
2022 began with the Federal Reserve pivoting away from an “easy money” policy because they believed inflation was transitory, to rapidly tightening monetary policy at...
Dec
8
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Is the Fed’s Glass Half Empty?
Wall Street ended November ahead of where it began the month adding to October’s strong rally off the Sept. 30 lows. The Dow Jones Industrials...
