You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em
The Fed is the ultimate gambler, especially when it's "house money." All of last year we were told that inflation was "transitory" and...
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Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 21, 2022
- 5 min
Under Pressure
Markets are up and down this week as investors try to determine what's next for the economy with multiple pressures playing a game of...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Markets At The Crossroads
Overall, equities did not react well to the inflation numbers that were released last week. It’s early in the third quarter corporate...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 14, 2022
- 4 min
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Too much money poured into the system during & post-COVID and a Fed that didn't take action last year as inflation got out of control -...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Markets Await Inflation Numbers...And The Fed
Equities barely held on to gains made early in the week last week. Fed speakers last week doused water on hopes the Fed would pivot soon....
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Fed Wrong Again
Equities tried to rebound last week, but failed to hold on through Friday’s decline. Fixed income markets have been hit hard by rising...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 30, 2022
- 6 min
Fever Pitch
In honor of Aaron Judge hitting his 61st home run of the season this week, I thought I'd play on the baseball theme for this week's...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Fed Surprises The Market
Both equities and fixed income assets dropped last week in response to a hawkish Fed rate announcement. The Fed announced a 75 basis...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 23, 2022
- 5 min
"The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"
This week has been concerned with how much the Fed would raise interest rates - this week and into the future. The market didn't like...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
It's All About The Fed This Week
Both equities and fixed income assets declined last week as recession fears were sparked. Investors seem to be coming to the realization...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 12, 2022
- 1 min
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...
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 29, 2022
- 1 min
Powell Pours Cold Water On Bear Market Rally
Equities and bonds saw increased volatility on Friday of last week as Fed Chairman Powell dashed hopes of a Fed pivot. Investors were...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Aug 26, 2022
- 5 min
"Who Ya Gonna Call?”
Investors have exhausted potential market saviors - the Fed, the government, and big corporations in search of a market recovery. The...
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 19, 2022
- 4 min
Return Of The Meme Stock
As we begin to wave goodbye to Summer, it seems fitting that we can quote the summertime movie Jaws, "just when you thought it was safe...
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 12, 2022
- 5 min
You Can't Hide Your Lyin' Eyes
I'm not sure if the inspiration of this week's song is fitting because of its great title or because I was just watching a Billions...
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...
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