Markets Continue Upward Trend
The S&P 500 Index just turned in one of the best performances for November. Since 1954, only 5 times has November returned north of 8%. ...
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Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Nov 26
- 2 min
Equities Look To Finish The Year On A High Note
Most major indices were higher in broad upward movement in a holiday-shortened week. In fact, equity sectors that have not participated...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Nov 20
- 2 min
Equity Rally Begins To Broaden
Equities saw a 3rd consecutive week of higher returns and more broad-based, at that. All major indices and all investment styles are...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Nov 13
- 2 min
Equities Continue Rally Despite Best Efforts By The Fed
Equities continue rally in spite of the Fed. It wasn't all equal as some sectors lagged others. Fed Chairman Powell struck a dovish tone...
spoore1
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Equities Rally On Good News From Fed
Equities rally on no rate hike from Fed. Every major equity sector of the market was higher last week as investors cheered the dovish...
spoore1
- Oct 30
- 2 min
Market & Economy At Odds
The market did not like several key corporate earnings announcements last week. The Jobs Report will be eyed this week to see if the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 23
- 2 min
Fed Misdirection Moves The Market
Markets didn't care for Fed Chairman Powell's comments last week and external events are starting to factor in. The Fed continues to give...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 16
- 2 min
Inflation Data Relatively Tame As Fed Sends Mixed Signals
Another mixed week for markets after a Friday pullback. Many thought the conflict in the Middle East would move markets last week, but...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 9
- 2 min
Jobs Report Provides Positive Sentiment, But Inflation Data Looms
Markets were mixed after a late week rally. The reaction to the Jobs Report was negative initially, but equities continued with the move...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Budget Resolution Eases Market Volatility
Equities were somewhat mixed last week as markets calmed slightly by the end of the week. Late Saturday, Congress passed a continuing...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 25
- 2 min
Budget Deadline & "Hawkish Pause" Curtail Markets
Equities were hampered by the Fed's "hawkish pause" and a looming budget deadline. The Fed decided to give the market a gut-check last...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 18
- 2 min
Seasonality and Inflation Push-and-Pull Markets
Equities struggled late in the week as option expiration added to volatility. Last week markets seemed to take the inflation data in...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Tech and Interest Rate Fears Pull Markets Lower
Fears were renewed last week that interest rates would stay higher for longer and equities took the hit. With nearly all companies having...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Equities Make Strong Move Higher
It was a strong week for equities last week. Overall, equities saw gains of 2% or more over the last 5 days. With 2nd quarter earnings...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Mixed Results From Wall Street
Markets were mixed as investors struggled with the idea of higher interest rates for longer. Much of the attention last week was on the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 21
- 2 min
More Downgrade Warnings and Inflation Woes Weigh on Markets
Markets declined last week with more downgrade warnings and Fed minutes. Positive economic data along with Fed minutes that showed...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Inflation & Moody's Downgrade In Market Focus
Markets were mixed last week as inflation numbers and Moody's downgrade of select banks moved markets were the focus. The inflation...
spoore1
- Aug 7
- 2 min
U.S. Credit Downgrade Cools Markets
Equities sold off last week in response to Fitch’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. On the earnings front, 84% of S&P 500 companies...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Market Breadth Continues To Improve
Markets moved higher last week in spite of the Fed raising rates after June's pause. Overall, 51% of S&P 500 companies have reported 2nd...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 24
- 2 min
Market Breadth Improves As Tech Takes A Backseat
Markets moved mostly higher last week as the rally broadened away from Big Tech. Only 18% of companies have reported 2nd quarter earnings...
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