Market Commentaries

13 Dec

Brexit & Trade Deal Lift Markets

December 13, 2019 Bulls breathed a sigh of relief this week, sending the S&P 500 to a new record high of 3,168.80. The move was stoked by positive geopolitical developments. First, there was the news that the U.S. and China had come to an agreement on the text for a “Phase 1” trade deal. While…

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06 Dec

Jobs Add Fuel To Expansion

December 6, 2019 Markets ended the week on a high note as Friday’s blockbuster jobs report helped push the S&P 500 into the green for the week. It was a significant turnaround for the index which had faltered earlier in the week on the Trump White House’s announcement of more tariffs on global trading partners….

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22 Nov

Bulls Pack it in for Thanksgiving Break

November 22, 2019 Bulls took a breather this week, checking out early in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday. With no major economic releases on tap, existing home sales, housing starts, and Eurozone manufacturing were the only items of note. Markets traded sideways for most of the week with the S&P 500 closing down a mere…

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