08|15|2017
Truth About Volatility | August 11, 2017
Volatility increased slightly last week, jumping from 9.90 to 15.50. Geo-political tensions were to blame for the rise… or were they? Geo-political tensions between the US and North Korea...
08|09|2017
The Unemployment Dilemma | August 4, 2017
Unemployment did the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) a major favor this last week as the rate fell to the lowest level in 16 years. Did it do a favor...
08|01|2017
The Party Rages On | July 28, 2017
After 8 years of partying, the markets got news this last week that the party can continue. At the end of last year, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) projected...
07|25|2017
Market Waves | July 21, 2017
Volumes are soft, price to earnings are high, and trading is quietly positive. Could all of this represent the calm before the storm. Volumes Market volumes have been fairly...
07|18|2017
The Meddling Ref | July 14, 2017
In recent months, the shifting stance of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) has caused markets to ebb and flow. The FRB is supposed to be predictable! Transparency: That is...
07|13|2017
Peeling Back Unemployment | July 7, 2017
There are several aspects to the unemployment report. The headline rate rose last month–which is typically a sign of a weakening job market. Was that the case this time?...
07|06|2017
Just Kidding | June 30, 2017
Economic news last week was full of information that reversed course on previous reports. Some of it was only in the news for a day before retractions began. How...
06|28|2017
China on the Rise | June 23, 2017
China has been continually denied admission into the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index. Last week that changed. Will this spell doom and gloom or prosperity to the China stock...
06|20|2017
2 Keys to Disinflation | June 16, 2017
Recently, concerns have risen that disinflation could indicate that our economy is losing steam. 1) What is disinflation and 2) Why does it present a risk to our economy?...
06|14|2017
Trouble in the Water! | June 9, 2017
Since the beginning of the year, markets have screamed ahead leaving many to wonder how long it can continue at this pace. Did a warning sign make itself apparent...