Our New “Normal”…
Practically all of us have been impacted in one way or another over the last month. We ARE certainly in this together. Hang in there, as we WILL get through this! What is now being highly debated?: When will new cases and deaths from this virus peak then drop? Will there be a re-occurrence of […]
Extreme to Extreme… What’s Next?
The stock market prior to the current situation was pricing in perfection. The thoughts were that US Businesses would again start to deploy new capital in new projects because of the Phase One Trade Deal, and with interest rates so low, what could go wrong? The stock market was moving higher and higher believing all […]
Markets Rebound Last Week & Employment Continues the Trend!
After a couple of weeks of weakness (because thoughts the Coronavirus would slow down the global economy), the market last week changed its mind sending equity indexes back up towards record highs! The S&P 500 rose 3.21% leaving the index now up 3.17% year-to-date. The Dow Jones rose 3.06%; the Russell 2000 2.67% and the […]
Markets Impacted by Coronavirus!
Markets Impacted by Coronavirus… All equity market indexes pulled back last week as the uncertainty on the Coronavirus impact is front and center on investor minds. We certainly know the transportation sector will take at least a temporary hit. Starbucks, KFC, Pizza Hut, McDonalds, various hotel chains, and airlines will be immediately impacted. Also on […]
Markets Continue to Rise… But For How Much Longer?
Markets Continue to Rise… But How Much Longer? Election Process to Begin Shortly! Fun Stuff! Today the markets will not rise or fall. The markets are closed to celebrate the Life and Achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader well-known for his contribution to ending racial segregation and for racial equality. It’s […]
Markets Continue to Rise As China Phase 1 Trade Deal to be Signed!
On Wednesday January 15th, the United States and China are scheduled to ink a Phase 1 Trade Deal, that may increase global business confidence. The deal includes a roll back of a previous tariff increase from 15% to 7.5%, and the official cancellation of last December’s scheduled new 15% tariff. Also included, will be promises […]
Markets, Iran, and the Secure Act!
Markets Flat in the Short New Year’s Week & Geopolitical Tension Rising! Welcome to Year 2020! This promises to be an exciting year based upon what may transpire with our 2020 Presidential Election and the campaigning over the next 11 months. Typically I do not discuss politics in our blogs, however with the feeling that political […]
Tons of News!! // China Phase One // Brexit //Impeachment
China – Phase One After the turn of the New Year, the US and China are expected to sign “Phase One” of a new trade deal. While there are many details yet to be learned, we now know that the new round of consumer oriented tariffs that were to go into place yesterday, 12/15, are […]
Equities Continue to Melt Higher… and What Happens If We Get A Trade Deal?
No surprise hear, that with the talk of a possible trade deal, markets continue to rise. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved higher by 1.24%, the S&P 500 .94%. The Nasdaq Composite increased .77% however the small cap Russell 2000 took a small step back, down .10%. Over the pond, stocks didn’t […]
