While the weather in most of the country doesn't feel like it, fall is just around the corner. Other than the northeastern part of the country, most of the country has been back in school for at least two weeks, yet Labor Day still seems to mark the "end of
The S&P 500 just posted its best month since November 2020. This has led many market 'experts' to declare the "Bear Market" over, marking it up as just a temporary bump in our recovery from the pandemic. The month closed with another impressive week, which included yet another
Even with Friday's big drop, it was a positive week for stocks. The S&P 500 was able to break above its recent trading range.
This was important as going into the week, stocks had been putting in a series of lower highs and lower lows (which is bad)
I have a mixed reaction to doing something new. I am a mixed personality in general, in that I do like to do some exploring (both physical and metaphorical) but I’m also reserved and comfortable with where I’m at. This week will both be new for me and
-Every bear market is different.
-Every bear market is the same.
These statements are not mutually exclusive. I'll explain after this week's talking points.
Last week, I discussed what we should expect from a bear market. At SEM we don't make the big bold "we're in a bear market" call
