Optimism with Caution
The year started with an upward trend for stocks and bonds through February. The S&P 500 shot up 9.3% by the end of February, and...
Optimism with Caution
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The latest insights on market trends, from our founder, Meridith Hutchens.
Bond and Equity Markets Bolstered by Positive Economic Data
Bond and Equity Markets Bolstered by Positive Economic Data
Positive economic data released in the early stages of 2023 has given a boost to both the bond and equity markets. Inflation readings...
Final Reflection & Forecast for 2023
Final Reflection & Forecast for 2023
The stock market forecast for 2023 is as varied and volatile as the market. Experts on Wall Street lost a lot of credibility in the...
A Conflicted Bear Market
A Conflicted Bear Market
The convergence of high inflation, higher interest rates, a slowing economy, and the prospect of a recession have anxious investors on...
Rollercoaster: Redefined in Q3 2022
Rollercoaster: Redefined in Q3 2022
Market turbulence is an understatement of how markets are reacting to the Fed's latest rate hike of .75 last week. We realize higher...
A Delicate Balance
A Delicate Balance
Visualize a cloudless, cerulean sky with the Flying Wallendas on a tightrope spanning Niagara Falls. On one side are the frigid waters...
Inflation and the Two Americas
Inflation and the Two Americas
The markets received a bonanza of economic data on Wednesday, the 10th. The figures were, for the most part, benign and...
The Worst May Be Over
The Worst May Be Over
The latest GDP numbers are looking at the economy in a rearview mirror. We believe there is data to suggest that the worst may be...
The Dashboard No One Wants to See at Mid-Year
The Dashboard No One Wants to See at Mid-Year
The S&P is down about 21% year-to-date, making it the worst half since 1970.The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 15.3%, its...
The Markets Have Performed The Hat Trick
The Markets Have Performed The Hat Trick
On June 13, the S&P closed down 21.8% from its January 3 record close, surpassing the 20% pullback traditionally used to define a...