The Fed raised interest rates at their meeting this week, just the 3rd time since the recession ended nearly 8 years ago. Over the past two weeks market participants have worried the Fed would push rates up too far and too fast. Stocks rallied during Fed Chair’s press
Things are getting interesting out there. The market SHOULD be rising strongly.
The 4th Quarter is by far the strongest of the year historically.
Wall Street’s favorite candidate appears to be running away with the presidency.
Earnings are expected to increase for the first time in 5 quarters.
The
While numerous analysts are calling for US 10 Year Treasury bond yields to surpass 2% by year end, the fact remains US Treasuries are still far more attractive than any other developed country in the world. Investors should be careful believing interest rates MUST go up simply because they
The S&P 500 went 42 days without a move of 1% in either direction and 51 without a 1% or larger drop, Friday brought the largest loss for stocks since the Brexit vote in June. Ironically that drop ended a 54 day streak without a 1% drop.
The Fed held their annual Monetary Policy Symposium late last week. The purpose of the meeting is to gather the “great minds” in economics to discuss economic theories. Over the last 7 years as long-discussed theories were put into practice, this meeting has carried more significance
