03|04|2016
Home for Sale
As I was leaving for work this morning I noticed yet another home in my neighborhood up for sale, the house across the street has a SOLD sign on...
03|03|2016
GDP in the Spotlight
Last week marked the 3rd revision to 1st quarter GDP. Each revision has just presented more and more bad news. A deeper look into 1st quarter GDP, expectations for...
03|03|2016
Is 17,000 a Crossroads?
The week ended with a celebration of our independence and what better way to express independence then to have our free market environment cross a major threshold such as...
03|03|2016
Impact of a Global Economy
Last week came and went without much happening… yeah. While the S&P 500 lost some weight last week, we saw several days of good news on the domestic front...
03|03|2016
Bipolar Week in Geopolitical Unrest
Every day came with reluctance from investors with a constant flow of geopolitical change. That being said, the S&P 500 still managed to end the week in positive territory....
03|03|2016
Can a Dove Kill a Bull?
Janet Yellen, dubbed a dove by many in the media may be the largest threat to the current bull market. The threat does not come from acting in a...
03|03|2016
Primary – Tertiary Influences…
Many things impact equity markets on a daily basis. Some have a great impact and some have very minimal impact. Here are some explanations as to why. Primary Influence...
03|03|2016
Low Rates for Long???
Interest Rates as of 8/29/2014, www.oppenheimerfunds.com Recently we have seen the S&P 500 cross 2000 points, the Dow Jones at record highs, and domestic GDP at 4.2%. Typically all...
03|03|2016
Irrational Exuberance
Stock prices have risen without a meaningful correction (in excess of 10%) for over 2 years. Have stock prices grown to a level where irrational exuberance could spell a...
03|03|2016
Economic Catch 22…
Over the last several years the US economy has strengthened on the back of the consumer. Is it possible that very strength could hold back going forward? Services and...