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...
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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 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 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 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 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
- 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 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...
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
- 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 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 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...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Jul 17
- 2 min
Market Momentum Supported By The Data, So Far
Most asset classes were higher last week as markets seem to be looking past the Fed's rate forecasts. Market sentiment last week focused...
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
- Jul 10
- 2 min
The Fed Game
Markets declined last week on new worries about a rate hike later this month. Though last week was a holiday-shortened week, there was...
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 26
- 2 min
Don't Call It A Pause
All equity sectors but one were lower last week, as the market took a pause from its recent move higher. Fed Chairman Powell was...
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