03|03|2016
Sharing the Money Tree…
Money does not grow on trees!!! Or does it in this current economy? Stimulus, A.K.A. tree money made its debut in Europe last week. Back Story Truly the rest...
03|03|2016
The Dove Strikes Again!
No matter what Janet Yellen decides to do regarding interest rates she will be second guessed. The true measure of success will be when the Federal Reserve Board (FRB)...
03|03|2016
Data Contradicts Market
The market moved in the opposite direction of economic data last week; as has been the trend over the last several years. Housing data disappointed, as existing home sales...
03|03|2016
April Fools?
For months now the US has been strengthening as Japan, Europe, and China struggle. Data last week showed a reversal of that trend. Will it be short lived or...
03|03|2016
Expectations vs Reality
Someone once told me, “Perception is reality”. Well the markets perception of first quarter activity does not look promising… Over the last quarter we have dealt with harsh winter...
03|03|2016
Two Weeks in One
The week started with optimism as quarterly earnings were better than expected. The week, however, ended on a sour note… Monday – Thursday The week started strong as financial...
03|03|2016
Tale of the Tape
Ticker Tape to be exact… With nearly half of S&P 500 companies reporting a trend is emerging… Corporate earnings, as expected have surpassed expectations for 71% of companies reporting....
03|03|2016
Transitory…
Many timelines could be applied to the term “transitory”, such as the life span of a common fly or the amount of time Dinosaurs roamed the earth… Everything has...
03|03|2016
The Albatross
Positive employment data rallied markets back from the cliff last Friday, in what seems to be a reoccurring theme; a reversal in trend mid-week changing sentiment by week’s end....
03|03|2016
Rates, Rates, Rates…
Low for long has been the mantra for the last 5 years… Some make the case that “long” has already come and gone and others have been saying “long”...