Week in Review: Big Rally for Equities
Week in Review: Big Rally for Equities The S&P 500 rallied 6.2% this week on the back of a four-day winning streak, as the market preferred to look at things from a positive perspective.
The Fed Has an Eye on Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the Fed’s interest rate decision a little more complicated.
Week in Review: Oil Prices Decline But Markets Follow
Week in Review: Oil prices decline but market too worried to care The stock market started the week in a hole as oil prices flirted with $130 per barrel. Oil prices eventually cooled off, but the hole was too deep for the market to climb out of given the state of the economy.
Staying Centered Amidst Chaos
The world is a chaotic place right now. There’s always a degree of chaos of course, but there seems to be an abundance of it currently – war, sky-high inflation, crime, market turbulence…and the list goes on.
What the Spike in Energy Means for You
While the humanitarian impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the top concern, investors also continue to face a challenging market environment as the conflict intensifies.
A Note on the Conflict in Ukraine
It’s been a difficult week, with many of us watching the terrible events in Ukraine unfold. You’ve likely heard about the possible second-order effects, like a skittish stock market, potential energy supply constriction, and the threat of continuing supply chain disruptions.
Week in Review: Market Shrugs Off Russian Attack
The stock market made a huge comeback this week, initially selling off on a worsening Russia-Ukraine situation, then rallying on optimism that the situation won’t have a material impact on the economy.
Geopolitical Risk: Russia vs. Ukraine
*Update – Since I wrote this article yesterday, things have escalated quite a bit. Russia has now launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine. If you’re invested in the stock market, facing periods of geopolitical risk is unavoidable. Headlines on regional and global conflicts can be alarming since they are unlike the typical flow of business […]
Consider Both Sides of the Inflation Story
As a follow up to my article from last week, I wanted to provide more color on another angle of the inflation story.
Week in Review: Russia-Ukraine
Week in Review: Last week was tough, as Russia-Ukraine situation dampened sentiment. All major stock indices were down.
Inflation Is Way Up, Why Aren’t TIPS?
Inflation is higher than it’s been since the early 80’s, so why aren’t TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) up too?
Everyone’s Talking Inflation
Everyone is talking about inflation. Last year the conversation centered around the theoretical, as inflation hadn’t kicked in to high gear.
Week in Review: Large-Caps Falter
Large-cap indices struggled this week, as risk sentiment was pressured by rate-hike expectations and fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Why Do Stocks Split?
If companies want their stock price to continue rising, why would they want to split it, effectively lowering the price?
Week in Review: Market Overcomes Rate-Hike Expectations
Week in Review: Market Overcomes Rate-Hike Expectations Each of the major indices rose more than 1.0% this week, as the market continued to stabilize from an oversold condition despite increased rate-hike expectations.
