Fed Day
Wednesday is Fed day. At 2:00 pm, they will announce their new target Fed Funds rate.
The Week Ahead | 1/30/2023
Economic growth is a key indicator of a country’s overall health, and recent data suggests that growth is slowing down. According to our core views, GDP growth slowed down to…
The Week Ahead | 1/23/2023
The stock market’s poor performance in 2022 was largely due to concerns over the Federal Reserve raising interest rates and their potential impact on earnings growth. As we head into…
Economic Update
Today, the government announced some economic data that tells us what we might expect from the economy and the Fed in the months ahead.
The Week Ahead | 1/9/2023
The recent jump in the forward 4-quarter estimate (FFQE) from $222.91 to $228.38 is indicative of a new quarterly period and could provide insight into the current market conditions. The…
Close a Few Trades
It’s time to close a few trades. Before year-end, we suggested traders close losing trades if they had accumulated capital gains through the year. This process is called tax loss…
The Week Ahead | 1/3/2023
While the past couple of years have certainly been challenging for investors, it’s important to remember that the stock market is a long-term game. It’s normal for there to be…
Happier New Year?
The term bear market is generally used to describe an extended market price decline of 20% or more from prior highs which, for the S&P 500 Index at least, was January…
Be Careful What You Ask For: You Just Might Get It!
2022 is a year that most stock investors want to forget. Depending on the stock, prices peaked in December 2021 or January 2022, falling precipitously all year.
The Week Ahead | 12/19/2022
Investors have been optimistic about the Industrials sector in recent months, as the industry has seen improved returns relative to historical performance. This is in part due to the Chinese…