Equities Rise Ahead of Inflation Data
Equities recovered last week, but inflation data looms. Equities are at nearly the same level as they were on May 17th. Yet, in that...
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Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
Market Didn't Like Jobs Report
The beat on the Jobs Report wasn’t enough to fix the mood on Wall Street last week. The markets initially cheered the Jobs Report on...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
There Is No Fed Pivot
Just like when the bald child in "The Matrix" pointed out there is no spoon, there is no Fed pivot on the horizon. Equities snapped a...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
Did The Latest Inflation Numbers Give The Fed Room To Pivot?
Equities moved higher last week as inflation numbers gave hope that the Fed might pivot soon. The major update last week was that...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 8, 2022
- 2 min
Hawkish Fed Emboldened By Hot Jobs Number?
Equities were mixed as Friday’s Jobs Report was much higher than expected, giving the Fed room to continue hiking rates. Last Friday’s...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 1, 2022
- 2 min
To Be A Recession Or Not To Be...That Is The Question
Equities continued to rally, especially as investors took Fed Chairman Powell’s comments as dovish. Despite the best efforts of Treasury...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 25, 2022
- 2 min
Bear Market Rally or Bear Market Squeeze?
Equities rallied most of the week, but lost steam on Friday as poor economic data and the prospect of future Fed hikes remains elevated....
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 18, 2022
- 2 min
Markets Speculate Next Fed Move
Equities declined all week on inflationary data, but rallied on Monday at the prospect of stable rate hikes. Markets were volatile last...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 11, 2022
- 1 min
Equities Rally, But Can Stocks Continue Moving Higher
Despite a headline number that Wall Street cheered, the Jobs Report was not necessarily good news. Inside the report, there was a vast...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 5, 2022
- 1 min
Recession Fears Push Markets Lower
Inspirational Quote of the Week "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." -...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Equities Bounce As Corporations Buy Back
For the first time in four weeks, equities finished higher in a short 4-day trading week. Fed speakers last week, most notably St. Louis...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
Federal Reserve Sends Mixed Messages
Despite two positive trading days last week, equities responded to rising inflation and a Fed rate hike with another down week. The Fed...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Economic Data Worsens
Bond yields adjusted higher last week in anticipation of a rate hike by the Fed this week. Friday’s report on the May Consumer Price...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jun 6, 2022
- 2 min
Economic Growth Continues To Slow
In a shorter-than-normal week, the biggest piece of news out of the economic data was the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book. The report is an...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- May 31, 2022
- 1 min
Soft Landing By The Fed Looks Unlikely
Markets are experiencing a relief rally as sellers have ruled the day for the past 7 weeks. Equities have been over-sold for quite some...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- May 23, 2022
- 2 min
The American Consumer Is The Key
Equities tried to make some progress early in the week, but finished lower overall for the week. Four sectors - Energy, Basic Materials,...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- May 16, 2022
- 2 min
Equities Due For A Bounce, But Cracks In The System Emerge
Equities had a rough week last week in spite of a Friday rally. Overall, most indices were down 1% or greater for the week. Language by...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min
Volatility Picks Up Ahead of the Fed's Meeting
Equities sold off on Friday of last week as some headline companies disappointed on 1st quarter earnings. Despite headline names like...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
Equities Give Way to Fed Speak
Equities were under pressure late in the week as the multiple Fed governors floated a more aggressive stance toward rate hikes. By...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Apr 18, 2022
- 1 min
Equities Rotate as Inflation Marches Higher
Equities were somewhat mixed last week, as investors rotated away from expensive growth stocks. Over the last 3 months, flows into Real...
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