by deyoe | Sep 11, 2017 | Weekly Commentary
Last week, the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and potency of Hurricane Irma dominated hearts and minds, but there were some diversions and some welcome news, too. The NFL kicked off its 2017 season with the Chiefs’ win over the Patriots. The men’s U.S. soccer team tied...
by deyoe | Jun 5, 2017 | Weekly Commentary
Bad pun, I know, but the bull market in U.S. stocks is getting really old. In fact, this bull has been charging, standing, or sitting for more than eight years. In April, it became the second longest bull market in American history, according to CNN Money. There are...
by deyoe | Feb 21, 2017 | Economic Data, Weekly Commentary
Up! Four major U.S. benchmark stock indices closed at record highs for four consecutive days during Valentine’s Day week, reported Financial Times (FT). To date, positive corporate earnings and robust investor confidence have offset fiscal and political uncertainty...
by deyoe | Feb 13, 2017 | Economic Data, Taxes, Weekly Commentary
What’s the word ‘phenomenal’ worth? It all depends on who says it. Barron’s shared Wilshire Associates’ calculations which indicated the word was worth about $175 billion – the amount markets gained last Thursday – when President Trump used it to describe the tax plan...
by deyoe | Feb 7, 2017 | Weekly Commentary
U.S. stock markets were unsettled last week. President Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries to the United States for 90 days, in tandem with some disappointing earnings reports, inspired turmoil and uncertainty that...
by deyoe | Jan 24, 2017 | China, Developed, Economic Policy, Emerging, International, Investing, Politics & Law, Taxes, Trade, Weekly Commentary
With Protectionism at the forefront of the agenda, markets weren’t quite sure which direction to move last week. The Trump rally (built on potential for stimulus and tax cuts), which had lost some steam, gained momentum early in the week. The Standard & Poor’s 500...
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