The Bottom Line ● The S&P 500 Index was just 0.13% away from making its fourth consecutive weekly record high. Trading was choppy during the week despite strong economic data and stellar earning results with more S&P 500 companies beating EPS estimates than...
The Bottom Line ● For the third week and a row the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both closed at new record highs. Earnings and economic data continues to come in stronger‐than‐expected. ● After being relatively flat for the last two weeks, the yield...
What a Difference a Year Makes This time last year, we were all forced to make drastic changes to our everyday lives — working from home, acting as educators to our children and grandchildren, and settling in for the unknown long-term. Fortunately, there is finally...
With the tax filing deadline around the corner, many individuals might be wondering what they are going to spend their refund on. A more important question might be, “How much can I save?” With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing on, many companies have had to lay off...
The Bottom Line ● The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both ended the week at new record highs. The gains came as markets got hotter‐than‐expected data on producer price inflation, and as Treasuries came under pressure, with yields paring back from...
Quick Takes ● March by the numbers. U.S. stocks were up nicely in in March. The headline S&P 500 index returned + 4.4% (with dividends), its fourth positive month in the last five. All 11 sectors posted positive results, led by Energy (+29.3%). Large Value...
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