Weekly Market Commentary August 05, 2024 The Markets Stock markets swelled and dropped like waves at the Olympic surfing competition in Tahiti. It is often said that markets hate uncertainty. There was a lot of uncertainty…
Weekly Market Commentary July 29, 2024 The Markets Americans may be witnessing something remarkable. Earlier this year, we had the relatively rare opportunity to view a total solar eclipse – when the moon passes between the sun…
Weekly Market Commentary July 22, 2024 The Markets The rate cut stars are aligning. For the last year, borrowing costs in the United States have remained relatively high as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) waited for…
Weekly Market Commentary July 15, 2024 The Markets Will deflation continue? In May, Pew Research asked Americans about the biggest problems facing our nation. The top three answers were: 1. Inflation; 2. The ability of Democrats and Republicans to work…
Weekly Market Commentary July 08, 2024 The Markets Despite some volatility, stock markets have been buoyant in 2024. Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI), optimism about inflation, and expectations that the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) will begin…
Weekly Market Commentary July 01, 2024 The Markets Some good news and some volatility. Last week was a mixed bag as investors weighed positive economic news against concerns that stock prices for some chipmakers may not…
Weekly Market Commentary June 24, 2024 The Markets Are we at an inflection point? The transition to renewable energy has been moving forward and may be reaching an inflection point. In 2023, global renewable energy capacity increased…
Weekly Market Commentary June 17, 2024 The Markets Inflation is lower – and so are some retail prices. There was a lot of good news last week about the cost of products and services in the United States. • First,…
Weekly Market Commentary June 10, 2024 The Markets Another record high for the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index! Last week, the S&P 500 Index hit its 25th record high for 2024. Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence…
Weekly Market Commentary June 03, 2024 The Markets Overall, May was a good month for investors. The adage, “Sell in May and go away,” would have been poor advice last month. Major stock indices in the United…