12|20|2016

Over Promise, Under Deliver

Markets remained relatively flat across last week. Wednesday’s rate decision being the event of the year, came with lackluster fan fair from equity markets. The Federal Open Market Committee...

12|14|2016

2 Headwinds to Fear

In the last month, markets have strongly rallied. With valuations rising to all-time highs, what could bring the markets back to earth? Data from this last week supported additional...

11|29|2016

Housing vs Economy

Markets surged to all-time highs this past Friday. A surge that could be short lived… Economic data across much the week supported market performance. This also continued to firm...

11|22|2016

Welcome to The Table!

There is a renewed promise of fiscal policy contributing to economic growth. Does this promise bring potential or risk??? Monetary policy has been carrying the weight of stimulating economic...

11|14|2016

Trump Card

The election sent a shock wave through markets, both domestic and international, but not quite in the way expected… Over the prior weekend it was announced that the FBI...

11|08|2016

More of The Same?

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met this last week and left rates unchanged. FOMC in-action was much expected, however they did set the table for a December rate...

10|31|2016

4 Currency Battles

Currencies have been on the move as of late. China, Europe, Japan, and many emerging economies have all seen their currencies fall in recent weeks. Notice that the US...

10|25|2016

A World Divided

Actions across the globe in the next two months could shape a distinctly divided global economy heading into 2017. US Housing Data showed a conflicted US housing market. Existing...

10|18|2016

Sneak Attack

The election is all anyone wants to talk about, but what if it is a non-event for markets? Last Week Tepid economic data in the US was contrasted by...

10|04|2016

Financial Crisis Repeat?

Markets were little changed last week. Much like the month of September, the lack of change for the week did not reflect the actual activity. The main drivers of...