Stock Markets
U.S. stocks ended slighter higher in a week when
better-than-expected earnings and some newfound optimism for a positive Brexit
outcome were contrasted against continuing global growth concerns. This is the
kickoff of the important third-quarter U.S. earnings season. Major banks were
reporting solid earnings last week...
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U.S. stocks and the global group all rose this week buoyed
by optimism that Chinese and U.S. officials had made real progress in
negotiations late in the week. They expect that the groundwork for a truce on
additional tariffs will allay further volatility. There were...
Stock Markets
U.S. stocks were in decline for a third straight week but
offset by a rise in bonds, which helped to settle the volatility for most
investors with balanced portfolios. A series of disappointing U.S. economic
data points supported worries about the potential slowdown in manufacturing
that...
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U.S. stocks were in decline last week as U.S. politics
dominated the news cycle around the globe. In a preemptive move, the House
Democrats announced they would initiate inquiry in their attempt to launch
impeachment efforts against President Trump. An impeachment requires a
supermajority vote by...
Stock Markets
After three straight weeks of gains, stocks ended lower
overall last week. Several events engaged investors including a spike in oil
prices and the Federal Reserve's second rate cut this year. An unprovoked
attack on key Saudi oil placements set off the worst oil supply...
Stock Markets
Stocks advanced to near record highs this week thanks to
improving economic data, supportive global central-bank policies, and new
optimism around the trade issue that has been plaguing the markets. In a
positive move, China announced that it would exclude certain U.S. products from
tariffs. The...
Stock Markets
Despite the turmoil and a shortened week, U.S. stocks
finished higher for a second week in row. To follow suit the S&P 500 entered
a range that appears to be about to reach a record high. The rally was driven
again by positive news around...
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U.S. stocks managed to eek out another gain, ending the week in and the month of August on positive note. The rally was fueled by optimism about the possible reduction of trade clashes between the U.S. and China based on conciliatory...
Stock Markets
It appeared that stocks would finish the week higher Friday until
China unveiled a new round of retaliatory tariffs. That was met with a swift
reply by President Trump vowing to respond, which sent things reeling. As trade
tensions escalated, China announced that it will...
Stock Markets
This is the third straight week that stocks declined,
pressured by ongoing signs of a global economic slowdown and concerns about the
yield-curve. The White House helped trigger a short-term rally when it
announced that some tariffs scheduled to take place in September would be
delayed...
