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Fed Update
The FOMC, as expected, did not make any changes to policy, such as raising interest rates from current rock-bottom levels. However, the tone of the statement was a bit more neutral towards the subject, compared to the accommodative language seen … Continue reading
Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 3-16-2015 Economic reports of the week were highlighted by retail sales, which disappointed, perhaps with weather effects; consumer and business sentiment was a bit weaker upon a recent trend of higher gasoline prices; and import prices and inflation … Continue reading
Posted in Economic News
Tagged gasoline prices, interest rate, interest rates, strong dollar
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Chart of the Week: The Forgotten Benefits of Active Management
Chart of the Week These charts show the movement of the S&P 500 versus a couple of properly screened actively managed mutual funds during two periods of market downturn. With the S&P 500 soaring the past 6 years, it is … Continue reading
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 3-09-2015 Economic data last week was mixed, as ISM manufacturing and non-manufacturing reports showed expansion, albeit at a lessened rate than expected. Employment data was strong on Friday, in both payrolls and a lower unemployment rate, despite … Continue reading
Posted in Economic News
Tagged China, Commodities, Crude oil, DJIA, Dow Jones, economic data, Economic Update, Employment data, Europe, Federal Reserve, ISM manufacturing, S&P500, US dollar
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Chart of the Week: Chasing the S&P 500
Chart of the Week: Chasing the S&P 500 Source This week’s chart is a visualization of the risk that comes with investing in the S&P 500. Due to its rapid increase since the bottom of the 2008 recession, the popular … Continue reading
Posted in Economic News, Research
Tagged diversified portfolio, Forbes, Investment News, Market Watch
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 3-02-2015 Economic data was mixed on the week, with housing figures relatively flat on net, inflation coming in weaker on a headline level due to the impact of lower energy prices, and tempered results in other areas. Adjusted … Continue reading
Posted in Economic News
Tagged crude oil prices, Economic Update, Emerging Markets, Europe, FOMC, interest rate, interest rates, Janet Yellen, LSA, oil prices, S&P500
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Chart of the Week: Is this the Biggest Threat to the US Economy?
The surge of the US dollar is beginning to be crowned by some as the biggest threat to the economic recovery. Although the rise is significant, this chart shows that the US Dollar Index is essentially in line with the … Continue reading
Posted in Economic News, Research
Tagged economic recovery, monetary policy, unprecedented levels, US dollar, US dollar index
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 2-23-2015 Economic data on the week was mixed to lower, with several key surveys and housing reports coming in weaker than expected. Perhaps more severe winter weather in recent weeks played a bit of a role, and/or we’re … Continue reading
Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 2-16-2015 In a moderately quiet week for economic releases, retail sales disappointed last month on a headline level due to lower gasoline prices. However, price recovery in recent weeks may have weighed on fickle consumer sentiment. Global equity … Continue reading
Posted in Economic News
Tagged Europe, gasoline prices, Greece, Grexit, interest rates, oil prices, Russia, stabilization, Ukraine
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Chart of the Week: Crunch Time for Greece
Chart of the Week: Crunch Time for Greece Source: http://ow.ly/ITA9T This past Friday, Eurogroup Chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem shot down Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s proposal for a “bridge loan” program that would avoid Greece being shut off from funding at the end … Continue reading
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Tagged Greece Source, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Minister Alexis Tsipras’s
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Weekly Economic Update
Economic Update 2-09-2015 It was a relatively busy week for several economic reports, including a lackluster but positive ISM number and an employment report that came in better than expected. U.S. equity markets rebounded strongly higher on the week with … Continue reading
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Tagged crude oil prices, ECB, Greek stocks, interest rates, oil prices
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Chart of the Week: Volatility and the Stock Market
Chart of the Week: Volatility and Stock Returns This chart shows S&P 500 annual average returns relative tovolatility measured by the VIX Index. Currently, the VIX is hovering around a comfortable reading of 18, just shy of its average reading … Continue reading
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