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The COVID crisis injected uncertainty into the markets and many investors earlier this year. While investors watched as the virus spread, many wondered how long

On August 18th, the S&P 500 Index (which represents the largest 500 stocks in the US) hit a new all-time high after having recouped its losses for the year

Sometimes we get questions from investors about the state of the world today. It’s understandable, given the political divisiveness, especially in light of the

Round 2 Goes to the Defending Heavyweight Champ

Following the worst quarter for US stocks since the end of 2008, we have managed to tally the best quarter in

The May jobs report from the Labor Department surprised economists this morning – but this time, in a good way. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal

Tomorrow (Wednesday, April 29th at 7:30am Central) we will see the first estimate of Q1 2020 US GDP. This figure is of particular interest because it represents

The nationwide shutdown in response to the coronavirus has hit all corners of the economy, including the energy sector. The oil market made historic moves on

Round 1 Goes to the Virus

The first quarter of 2020 was a pretty rough one. The S&P 500 ended the quarter down 20.0% (down 19.6% on a total return basis

Global stock markets are again selling off as fear of a coronavirus-induced recession continues to spread. What had been a steady drop in the price of oil due

Recent headlines about the coronavirus have seen global stock markets decline for what is now the sixth straight day. And the question on everybody’s mind is

Reflections on a Decade

"Progress is invisible to most people because they don’t get their understanding of the world from numbers; they get it from headlines

Of Trade Wars and Yield Curves

2019’s third quarter was another wild one in terms of volatility in the markets. July gave us a promising start as US stock