US Stock Market Party Continues Amid Growing Analyst Unease
The first quarter of 2024 was quite an impressive quarter for US stocks, with the S&P 500
New Year: Fitter, Happier, More Productive
"It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me, and I'm feeling good." - "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone
Winds of Change
Since the Federal Reserve began its rate hiking cycle in early 2022, the US economy has held up remarkably well. The resilience is due to a
Recession No-Show?
The second quarter began with continued unease in the US financial system following bank runs in early March that had some concerned it
Fed’s Hiking Trip Comes to a Fork in the Road
Global stocks had a great start to the year, extending a move higher that began following the October 12th low
Beyond the Bumps: Focusing on the Destination
The year 2022 contained many interesting events that had markets bumping around. In geopolitics, Russia’s
The Pain of Trying to Get Back In Sync
The third quarter further contributed to what was already a pretty difficult year for markets across the board
Inflation, Fed Determine Path Forward
Markets have been in a brutal tug-of-war since the end of 2021 due largely to the aftershocks of the COVID pandemic
Rising Tensions as the Iron Curtain Lowers Again
Coming into the new year, we guessed market fluctuations would be determined by developments on COVID
Last Friday, Vanguard and other fund companies announced they would be selling all holdings related to Russian stocks or bonds over the weekend, pursuant to
Overnight, Russia officially attacked Ukraine, and global markets are responding negatively. All of this comes on the heels of what has already been a
The Year of Pandemic-Provoked Persistent Pricing Pressures
The year 2021 was one of persistent optimism. It began with the hope the pandemic would wane and
