Better than Expected Corporate Earnings Send Market Higher
In October the market was on a tear despite all the bad news facing investors. It recovered September losses and then some.
Inflation and Interest Rates Rule in September
The “I” words dominated the month of September - Inflation and Interest Rates.
Choppy Markets Follow Strong Up Trends
The first half of 2021 has been a choppy, sideways market.
May Market was Choppy as Stocks Digest Gains
The month of May was a choppy one in the market as stocks consolidated the gains made in April.
Jobs, Inflation and the Stock Market
The three major stock market indexes made nice gains in April. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq each gained about 5% and the Dow gained 2.7%.
Growth or Value – Where is the leadership in 2021?
The big story in February was interest rates, not the short term rates that the Federal Reserve controls, but longer term rates set by the bond market.