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Time To Sell?
Recessionistas are in full force expecting an end to the recent bull market, but their understanding of market conditions may be...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 26, 20244 min read


Economic Backdrop Remains Strong
The S&P 500 Index reached an all-time high last week, but equities are still uneven to start the year. The overall economic data was...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 22, 20242 min read


Things Aren't Always What They Seem
Overall this week, economic data releases have been positive, which may be the problem in the short-term. The markets likely got ahead...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 19, 20245 min read


Markets Relax After Tough Start To New Year
Equities settled back in last week after a rocky start to the New Year. The market seemed to relax somewhat last week after sputtering in...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Markets Take A Breather After Strong Gains
After a 9-week win streak, equities gave back some gains to start the New Year. The broad indices were down across the board last week. ...
spoore1
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Skyfall To Start The New Year?
Equity markets certainly didn't begin 2024 where they left off in 2023. Unless things change today, equities will be looking at their...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 5, 20245 min read


Fed Provides Additional Wind At The Back Of Equities
The Fed provided the market with a Christmas gift last week, as equities continued the march higher. Though the Fed kept the Fed Funds...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 18, 20232 min read


There's No Place Like Equities For The Holidays
Equities continued to rally this week and investors got a nice Christmas present from the Grinch (I mean Fed Chairman Powell). The Fed's...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 15, 20235 min read


Wall Street Remains In Buy Mode
After a little reprieve earlier in the week, investors were back in "buy" mode at the end of last week. The “Magnificent 7” (Apple,...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 11, 20232 min read


Have Yourself A Merry Little Rally
After a little reprieve earlier this week, investors are back in "buy" mode. The Magnificent 7 (Apple, Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft,...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 8, 20235 min read


Markets Continue Upward Trend
The S&P 500 Index just turned in one of the best performances for November. Since 1954, only 5 times has November returned north of 8%. ...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 4, 20232 min read


Markets Are Rockin'
Equity markets are poised for their 5th consecutive weekly gain, with November having turned in one of the best performances for that...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 1, 20235 min read


Equities Look To Finish The Year On A High Note
Most major indices were higher in broad upward movement in a holiday-shortened week. In fact, equity sectors that have not participated...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 26, 20232 min read


Equity Rally Begins To Broaden
Equities saw a 3rd consecutive week of higher returns and more broad-based, at that. All major indices and all investment styles are...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 20, 20232 min read


Never Count Out The Underdog
Sticky inflation...what sticky inflation? That is the question of the week as both inflation metrics - CPI & PPI - released this week...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 17, 20235 min read


Equities Continue Rally Despite Best Efforts By The Fed
Equities continue rally in spite of the Fed. It wasn't all equal as some sectors lagged others. Fed Chairman Powell struck a dovish tone...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 13, 20232 min read


They Just Can't Let It Go
Markets took off last week after the Fed made dovish statements to indicate rate hikes were over. This week, equities had moved higher...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 10, 20235 min read


Equities Rally On Good News From Fed
Equities rally on no rate hike from Fed. Every major equity sector of the market was higher last week as investors cheered the dovish...
spoore1
Nov 6, 20232 min read


Resurrection of Markets?
Markets have been through a chaotic three years. First, we did some very stupid things in 2020 surrounding COVID. Then, in 2021, the...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 3, 20236 min read


Market & Economy At Odds
The market did not like several key corporate earnings announcements last week. The Jobs Report will be eyed this week to see if the...
spoore1
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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