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Category: Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary: January 24, 2017
The Markets Markets weren’t quite sure which direction to move last week. The Trump rally, which lost some steam, gained momentum early in the week. … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: January 18, 2017
The Markets The post-election adrenaline rush may be over in the United States. Barron’s reported:1 “The new year began with high hopes, with the bulls … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: January 10, 2017
The Markets …And, they’re off! Bullish sentiment helped world equity markets get off to a fast start last week.1 Just name a country or region … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: January 3, 2017
The Markets What a difference a year makes! At the start of 2016, investors were rather pessimistic and risk averse, preferring bonds to stocks. By … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: December 27, 2016
The Markets The major U.S. indices have been strong performers since early November. Many people are wondering whether they will continue to do well in … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: December 20, 2016
The Markets The Federal Reserve put a hitch in the markets’ giddy-up last week. It wasn’t the Fed’s second interest rate hike in a decade … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: December 13, 2016
The Markets Dad: “Fra-gee-lay” …it must be Italian! Mom: I think that says “fragile,” honey. Dad: Oh, yeah. This holiday season, investors’ enthusiasm for U.S. … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: December 6, 2016
The Markets Flirting with higher interest rates. Last week, yields on 10-year Treasury bonds rose to a 17-month high of 2.44 percent, reported The Wall … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: November 29, 2016
The Markets It’s a myth! According to WebMD, the amino acid L-Tryptophan is not responsible for Americans’ post-Thanksgiving food coma. The real culprit is overeating. … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: November 22, 2016
The Markets This time it’s the end. Really. Possibly. It seems like experts have been forecasting the end of the bull market in bonds for … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: November 15, 2016
The Markets Surprise! Markets were remarkably sanguine following the election of Donald Trump to the presidency of the United States. There was a moment of … Read more
Weekly Market Commentary: January 31, 2017
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The Markets A historic moment for U.S. stock markets… The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 20,000 last week. Barron’s cautioned investors not to make too … Read more