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The Waiting Game
Markets have risen more than 34% off the April lows as breadth has continued to improve. But now, investors play the waiting game - when...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
May 95 min read


Jobs Report Provides Positive Sentiment, But Inflation Data Looms
Markets were mixed after a late week rally. The reaction to the Jobs Report was negative initially, but equities continued with the move...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 9, 20232 min read


Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Markets have held up reasonably well in light of the inflationary data this week, but have still followed some seasonality patterns. The...

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


Sometimes You Have To Take What's Given
The economic data was positive overall this week and the markets seem to have taken the Fed rate hike in stride. Last week's market saw...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jul 28, 20236 min read


That Means You, Tommy Boy!
The Fed is either confused or they are sowing confusion. For the most part, equities seem to be shaking off the noise, but for how long?...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jul 14, 20235 min read


The Fed Game
Markets declined last week on new worries about a rate hike later this month. Though last week was a holiday-shortened week, there was...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jul 10, 20232 min read


It's All About The Fed
Investors and advisors alike have suddenly become concerned that a new bear market is upon us. While the prospect of a bear market...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Feb 24, 20236 min read


The Fed Is Circling The Wagons
Quite a bit of unusual hawkish talk from the Fed this week had the markets up and down in trading action. The market, and the Fed, are...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Feb 17, 20234 min read


Rate Hikes And Recession Fears Drag On Markets
Despite the lack of Fed speakers, markets pulled back on rate hike and recession fears. This week, Inflation and the Fed’s Interest Rate...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 12, 20222 min read


Deck The Halls With Fed Fears
Markets have turned back to the "good news is bad news" framework this week, despite no Fed speakers and nothing to contradict Fed...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 9, 20224 min read


Don't You Forget About Me
Fed Chairman Powell wanted to make sure markets didn't forget him this week as he seemingly pulled the rug out from investor's hopes of a...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 4, 20226 min read


Can Equities Continue The Rally?
All major equity sectors except for one were higher last week. The most significant takeaway from last week was the 3rd quarter GDP...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 31, 20222 min read


You Got To Know When To Hold 'Em
The Fed is the ultimate gambler, especially when it's "house money." All of last year we were told that inflation was "transitory" and...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 28, 20226 min read


Fed Wrong Again
Equities tried to rebound last week, but failed to hold on through Friday’s decline. Fixed income markets have been hit hard by rising...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Fever Pitch
In honor of Aaron Judge hitting his 61st home run of the season this week, I thought I'd play on the baseball theme for this week's...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 30, 20226 min read


"Who Ya Gonna Call?”
Investors have exhausted potential market saviors - the Fed, the government, and big corporations in search of a market recovery. The...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 26, 20225 min read


Dazed & Confused
The inspiration for this week's Market Musings comes from the 1993 movie Dazed and Confused. Of course, the premise behind the movie has...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jul 29, 20225 min read


Blaze of Glory
This week is a two-for on the Musings front - song and a movie. John Bon Jovi recorded "Blaze of Glory" in 1990 while on a break from...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jul 15, 20225 min read


Recession Fears Push Markets Lower
Inspirational Quote of the Week "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." -...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jul 5, 20221 min read
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