March has not started off particularly well and last month saw significant developments in the economy with tariffs, tech trades and politics moving the markets in ways we have not seen since 2022. Here’s a concise summary of the key highlights from last month: Economic Performance: The U.S. economy entered 2025 with strong momentum, driven…
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The US stock market and economy have been on quite a rollercoaster ride lately, with several key factors playing a significant role. First and foremost, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy has been a major player. In December 2024, the Fed decided to shift its stance, which sent ripples through the market. Investors, who were already…
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Key take-aways: It’s been nothing short of a banner year for Wall Street. In October, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (GSPC), and growth-powered Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) celebrated their two-year anniversary of the current bull market. Following the election of Donald Trump for a second (nonconsecutive) term as president, all three…
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So this month’s review will be a trial…. I wanted to see just how much AI will impact our lives going forward and thus let AI comment on last month’s activity. So sit back and relax while AI expounds on last month’s market cycle….. (this ought to be fun). So, the U.S. economy in October…
Read articleBefore I begin, my thoughts go out to those both preparing for hurricane Milton and those impacted by hurricane Helena. Intro For a while this summer, it looked like the bull market in stocks was in trouble. But by the end of the third quarter, stocks were back to posting new record highs. Bonds also…
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Since July 10, we have observed a rotation in market performance. Over the past week this trend accelerated. Major equity markets, most notably Japan, have sold off as a combination of events shifted risk appetite in markets. Despite this trend of volatility our economic outlook remains steady. We feel the market’s recent reactions appear overblown…
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During July, the S&P 500 was a bit more volatile than in past months despite ending in nearly the same place it started. The market rose through the first half of the month before reversing course despite most stocks in the index gaining value for the month. The driver of recent market losses is the…
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The S&P 500 index gained a whopping 14.5% to close the first six months of 2024. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.8% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 18.1%. Like much of 2023, there’s been one big driver behind the gains: artificial intelligence. Similar to last year, a large part of this year’s gains were…
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Every morning, every week, every month and every year we all get a chance to reset. A chance to show our production and reap the rewards (or losses) for that time period. The same applies to the prudent investor. As the markets rises, so does investor confidence. But be-careful-what-you-wish-for. We are seeing lower trading volume…
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Unless you filed for an extension, or live in Maine or Massachusetts, congratulations! The 2023 tax season is over! Now would be a great time to review what you’ve learned from last year to improve your filing and tax efficiency for next year. For example, last month the market pulled back on news that the…
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