Spare Us the GDP Agony – Brian Wesbury, First Trust
Real GDP grew at a 2.6% annual rate in the fourth quarter, and while some analysts are overly occupied with this “slowdown” from the second
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Real GDP grew at a 2.6% annual rate in the fourth quarter, and while some analysts are overly occupied with this “slowdown” from the second
Check out this podcast by one of our top investment providers, ARK Investment Management. In Episode 9 of FYI (For Your Innovation) you are going
True, some of the largest single-day stock market gains come during bear markets. December 26th, 2018 marks the first time the Dow Jones industrial average
The investment environment continues to deteriorate despite the pickup in economic activity in the U.S. the last couple of years. As the Big Four Indicators
The Dshort website (part of Advisor Perspectives) hosts an incredible about of economic and market data. Periodically I feature some of their work, specifically The
Let’s think about the future for a moment. After all, that is what the stock market is doing constantly. Up to this point in 2018,
While high-yields bonds (HYG) have held up better than equities, there are signs of cracks forming. Negative developments at GE have caused some to speculate
After a swift and intense decline in October, U.S. stocks are trying to rally but face renewed selling pressure in November. One of the current
How Stocks Fared Following Midterm Elections Bob Carey, from First Trust Advisors, provides the following chart on stock market returns for the calendar year following midterm
Back on October 15th in market commentary I wrote, “A scenario is developing which could push stocks further into the red in the coming days
Immediately at the open this morning I had two alerts trigger. One alert was for stock based investment that was under selling pressure. The volume
Stock market trading settled down this past week providing an opportunity to evaluate trading levels and set technical alerts for support and breakout points. Below
There are a lot of technical indicators used by stock investors. Some screens are so filled with colors, lines and data it tough to make heads
The stock market experienced swift and deep downward action last week. Part of the market selloff points to typical action by institutional investors and looks very
Continued economic growth has led the Federal Reserve to raise the Fed Funds rate to 2.25%. This is the biggest issue facing asset markets right
The U.S. stock market has come under pressure despite good Q2 earnings and the continuation of strong economic numbers. The price declines are especially prevalent
Stock and bond market performance has been more volatile in 2018. After an amazing run in 2017 stocks have become more sensitive to interest rate
One of the strategies I developed for my investment management services is closely related to what has been called the “All Season” or “Permanent” portfolio.
If the stock market is any indication, the U.S. is winning the trade war. It is not just in stock prices. The South China Morning
2018 has turned out to be a completely different investing environment from 2017. I have been reminded of debt market issues I thought I would
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