Have Yourself A Merry Little Rally
After a little reprieve earlier this week, investors are back in "buy" mode. The Magnificent 7 (Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft,...
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Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Dec 1
- 5 min
Markets Are Rockin'
Equity markets are poised for their 5th consecutive weekly gain, with November having turned in one of the best performances for that...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Nov 17
- 5 min
Never Count Out The Underdog
Sticky inflation...what sticky inflation? That is the question of the week as both inflation metrics - CPI & PPI - released this week...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Nov 10
- 5 min
They Just Can't Let It Go
Markets took off last week after the Fed made dovish statements to indicate rate hikes were over. This week, equities had moved higher...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Nov 3
- 6 min
Resurrection of Markets?
Markets have been through a chaotic three years. First, we did some very stupid things in 2020 surrounding COVID. Then, in 2021, the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 27
- 5 min
Repeat of History?
Markets are lost in a fog of interest rates and the Fed is largely responsible. It's somewhat reminiscent of 1969...or, is it? The...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 20
- 4 min
Is The Fed Playing A Game of Cat-And-Mouse?
The Fed continues to play games with regard to future rate hikes, or the lack thereof. This week, Fed Chairman Powell alone minced words...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 13
- 7 min
Will The Fed Say Anything These Days?
It was expected that markets would react negatively to the conflict in the Middle East and the potential for higher oil prices with...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 29
- 5 min
The Hunt For Meaningful Data
Sticky inflation and government shutdowns are all the rage among bear market pundits these days. If you look closely at the data, the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 22
- 6 min
Here We Go Again
It's been said that history doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes. I fall more into the camp that history does closely repeat...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 15
- 5 min
Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Markets have held up reasonably well in light of the inflationary data this week, but have still followed some seasonality patterns. The...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 1
- 4 min
Strong Week For The Market As We Enter September
Markets have had a strong week and while led by technology stocks, overall breadth did improve. While there is some softening in the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 11
- 6 min
No Need To Worry, Yet
There's a lot of worry about recent stock market action and renewed fears of a recession happening this year. However, if we look at the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 4
- 6 min
The Dog Days of Markets...I Mean, Summer
As we enter the final days of summer, I'm reminded of that time of the year when vacations and relaxation ends as the beginning of school...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 28
- 6 min
Sometimes You Have To Take What's Given
The economic data was positive overall this week and the markets seem to have taken the Fed rate hike in stride. Last week's market saw...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 14
- 5 min
That Means You, Tommy Boy!
The Fed is either confused or they are sowing confusion. For the most part, equities seem to be shaking off the noise, but for how long?...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jun 30
- 6 min
In The Air
Equities are having a good run as the 2nd quarter of 2023 comes to a conclusion. In fact, the S&P 500 Index is set to have its best June...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jun 23
- 5 min
It's Right Under Your Nose
Last week it was all about Powell's "hawkish pause." This week, it's about the market taking a pause. Is this an unwinding of progress...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jun 16
- 5 min
Weekend At Powell's
The market was largely anticipating the "pause" or "skip" in Fed rate action this week. What wasn't anticipated was the increase in the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jun 9
- 4 min
Never Gonna Give Up
Investors like to hold onto certain narratives, especially when they have invested heavily on said narrative. The reality is, market and...
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