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Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Too much money poured into the system during & post-COVID and a Fed that didn't take action last year as inflation got out of control -...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 14, 20224 min read


Markets Await Inflation Numbers...And The Fed
Equities barely held on to gains made early in the week last week. Fed speakers last week doused water on hopes the Fed would pivot soon....

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 10, 20222 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


Fed Surprises The Market
Both equities and fixed income assets dropped last week in response to a hawkish Fed rate announcement. The Fed announced a 75 basis...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 26, 20222 min read


"The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"
This week has been concerned with how much the Fed would raise interest rates - this week and into the future. The market didn't like...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 23, 20225 min read


It's All About The Fed This Week
Both equities and fixed income assets declined last week as recession fears were sparked. Investors seem to be coming to the realization...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 19, 20222 min read


Equities Rise Ahead of Inflation Data
Equities recovered last week, but inflation data looms. Equities are at nearly the same level as they were on May 17th. Yet, in that...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 12, 20221 min read


Market Didn't Like Jobs Report
The beat on the Jobs Report wasn’t enough to fix the mood on Wall Street last week. The markets initially cheered the Jobs Report on...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Sep 6, 20222 min read


Powell Pours Cold Water On Bear Market Rally
Equities and bonds saw increased volatility on Friday of last week as Fed Chairman Powell dashed hopes of a Fed pivot. Investors were...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 29, 20221 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


There Is No Fed Pivot
Just like when the bald child in "The Matrix" pointed out there is no spoon, there is no Fed pivot on the horizon. Equities snapped a...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 22, 20221 min read


Return Of The Meme Stock
As we begin to wave goodbye to Summer, it seems fitting that we can quote the summertime movie Jaws, "just when you thought it was safe...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 19, 20224 min read


Did The Latest Inflation Numbers Give The Fed Room To Pivot?
Equities moved higher last week as inflation numbers gave hope that the Fed might pivot soon. The major update last week was that...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 15, 20222 min read


You Can't Hide Your Lyin' Eyes
I'm not sure if the inspiration of this week's song is fitting because of its great title or because I was just watching a Billions...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 12, 20225 min read


Hawkish Fed Emboldened By Hot Jobs Number?
Equities were mixed as Friday’s Jobs Report was much higher than expected, giving the Fed room to continue hiking rates. Last Friday’s...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 8, 20222 min read


To Be A Recession Or Not To Be...That Is The Question
Equities continued to rally, especially as investors took Fed Chairman Powell’s comments as dovish. Despite the best efforts of Treasury...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Aug 1, 20222 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


Stranger Things...In The Market
As promised, this week's musings focuses on the hit Netflix show Stranger Things. The show pays homage to 1980s pop culture while telling...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jul 22, 20225 min read


Markets Speculate Next Fed Move
Equities declined all week on inflationary data, but rallied on Monday at the prospect of stable rate hikes. Markets were volatile last...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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