Geopolitical tensions and periods of war not only influence society’s peace and security but also affect global economies and stock markets. Throughout history, moments of international conflict or heightened geopolitical…
Stocks had an impressive first quarter, rising across all segments with US large cap stocks continuing to lead the pack. Performance has broadened out from the “Magnificent Seven” stocks (MSFT,…
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Bitcoin, the most familiar name in the cryptocurrency world, has added a new dimension to the world of finance. Bitcoin pioneered a peer-to-peer electronic payment system that, unlike the U.S.…
In January, we had mostly positive performance for stocks, while bond performance was slightly negative. From an economic perspective, there is an increasing belief that we can avoid a US…
It was a very positive return month for stocks and bonds in November. After economic reports that reflected a calming inflation environment, assets rose in anticipation of a pause and…
Many film fans hear the words “Magnificent Seven” and immediately think of the American western film from 1960 or the contemporary remake in 2016 with Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt.…
Trying to time the market seems like a simple task. Investors know the stock market does not move in a straight line throughout the year and there will be periods…
After a September swoon, which is fairly common, there were hopes among investors that the markets could experience an October rally. October did not provide respite from the selling pressure…
Since the spring of 2022, investors have been dealing with consistently rising bond yields. This has occurred in conjunction with the Federal Reserve raising the Fed funds rate to slow…