Rising Inflation A Laughing Matter?
With the rising costs of goods and services due to inflationary pressures, it's important to put inflation into the proper context. For...
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Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Nov 8, 2021
- 2 min
Are Equities Getting Expensive or Can They Go Higher?
The answers to these questions are "yes" and "yes." While valuations are definitely stretched for most equity sectors, inflation has put...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Can Equities Continue The Momentum?
October turned out to be the best month of the year for the S&P 500 Index, so far. Equities were up 7.01% for October. With inflation...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 29, 2021
- 6 min
Tricks Or Treats For Markets?
As a child, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays because of all the - you guessed it - candy! It was one of two holidays as a child...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
Equities On The Move
October is shaping up to be a strong month for equities. Consumers are holding up the U.S. economy, but for how long? Rising yields and...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 22, 2021
- 5 min
Markets Upbeat Despite Headwinds
Markets are performing well in the early weeks of the 4th quarter. Historically speaking, equity markets tend to have their strongest...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 18, 2021
- 2 min
Market Poised for Strong 4th Quarter, But Headwinds Are Present
The fourth quarter is historically a strong quarter for the S&P 500 Index. When we look back since 1950, the S&P 500 has been positive...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 15, 2021
- 7 min
Markets Seem To Be In "Can't Get No Satisfaction" Mode
Equity markets finally responded on Thursday with some positivity, with the S&P 500 Index closing above the 50-day moving average for the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 11, 2021
- 2 min
Market Back To Fundamentals With End to Stimulus In Sight
Jobs Report disappoints, but jobless claims points to a better report next month. Stagflation or just high inflation? COVID cases and...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 8, 2021
- 6 min
Markets At Inflection Point
There are things in life that change with the times. The markets are one of those things - as data and sentiment changes, market prices...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 4, 2021
- 2 min
September Didn't Fail To Live Up To The Hype
September, October are volatile months, but Nov-Dec is usually strong. Shipping rates and cancellations could be bad combo for retail...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Oct 1, 2021
- 5 min
Believe It Or Not
Growing up in the '80s, I used to watch a show called "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" hosted by Jack Palance. The show would highlight...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
Market Shift Ahead?
Bond yields are rising in light of Fed Tapering to begin soon. Financials and Cyclicals could be in play with market rotation. Rising...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 24, 2021
- 5 min
Markets On Edge
Evergrande default possibilities sets markets on volatile trading this week. Fed on track to start Tapering later this year. Economic...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
Fed At The Crossroads
Inflation numbers not so transitory. September & October are volatile months for the market, historically. COVID numbers continue to...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 17, 2021
- 5 min
"You Keep Using That Word - I Do Not Think It Means What You You Think It Means"
The Fed continues to stick to its current theme of Inflation being of a "transitory" nature. Just like Inigo Montoya in the movie "The...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Markets Awaiting Fed
Fed to announce tapering in November? What's so transitory about inflation? COVID numbers continue to improve. Markets have been jittery...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 10, 2021
- 3 min
Wait & See Mode
According to some Fed presidents, tapering could be announced later this month. Labor market surprises on claims one week after a...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 7, 2021
- 2 min
Markets In Holding Pattern?
Disappointing jobs data gives hope to investors of delayed tapering. Extended pandemic unemployment benefits quietly expire setting the...
Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
- Sep 3, 2021
- 4 min
Markets Stuck In Idle?
Economic data has been somewhat mixed this week, as investors await a key jobs report tomorrow. Equity markets are trending flat this...
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