Economy and Markets
The Coronavirus Battle Will Be Won Or Lost By April 30th
These are unprecedented times. Over the past few weeks we have spent countless hours researching past epidemics, listening to medical experts, economists, market analysts, hedge fund managers, and local business owners. Of all the things we've learned up to this...
Market Selloff: Time To Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Over the past month, the stock market has dropped by 20%. Largely due to the economic impact of the Coronavirus. As the feeling of panic continues to increase here in the U.S., our clients are asking: Should we be buying stocks at these lower levels? Is...
Coronavirus vs. SARS: Buying Opportunity?
As fears of the Coronavirus continue to spread, this week was the largest drop in the stock market since the 2008 / 2009 financial crisis. On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Dow Jones Index dropped by 1,191 points, making it the largest single day point drop...
Coronavirus & The Market Selloff
Today was a wild ride for the stock market. The Dow Jones posted a loss of 1,031 points on February 24, 2020 as fears of the continued spread of the Coronavirus sparked a selloff in the stock market. Over the past 24 hours, we've received the following...
Manufacturing Is Contracting: Another Economic Indicator Flashes Red
Yet another important economic indicator rolled over this week which has triggered a sell-off in the U.S. equity markets. Each month the Institute of Supply Management (“ISM”) issues two reports: Manufacturing ISM Report Non-Manufacturing ISM Report...
What Is An Inverted Yield Curve?
Today, August 14, 2019, the main part of the yield curve inverted. This is an important event because an inverted yield curve has historically been a very good predictor of a coming recession. In this article we will review What the yield curve isWhat it means when...
The Top 4 Things That You Need To Know About The Trade War With China
The trade negotiations between the U.S. and China have been the center of the stock market’s attention for the past 6 months. One day it seems like they are close to a deal and then the next day both countries are launching new tariffs against each other. While many...
Will There Be A Santa Claus Rally This Year?
Going back 120 years, December has traditionally been a very good month for the stock market. Within the last 120 years the S&P 500 has been positive in December 73% of the time. The Russell 2000, which is the index for small cap stocks, has been up 87%...
The Stock Market Dropped 800 Points Today. Is This A Warning Sign?
There was a large sell off in the stock market today. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all dropped by over 3% in today’s trading session. After a long bull rally, big drops in the stock market often lead investors to the question: “Is this big drop in the...
How Could The Midterm Elections Impact The Stock Market?
The most common question that I have been asked over the past few weeks is: “If the Republicans lose control of either the House or the Senate in November, what impact do you think that will have on the markets?” How much the stock market may go up or down in the...
