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Fantasies Unraveled
A couple of trade deals, accompanied by an equity rally, and all of a sudden the recessionistas go running for the hills. It's almost as...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
May 15, 20257 min read


It's All About Good Will?
After a few days of rough trading, it turns out all investors wanted was some good will from the President. But, was it really just all...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Apr 10, 20257 min read


Market Liquidity In Question
Tariffs announced by the White House last week sparked what may turn out to be a worldwide liquidity event. Increased tariffs, something...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Apr 7, 20253 min read


Tariffs & Fear
Markets unraveled this week after the release of reciprocal tariffs. Was the response justified or perhaps the opportunistic behavior of...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Apr 3, 20255 min read


Investors In Adjustment Mode
Markets reeled last week from perceived "hot" inflation data and continued stress over tariffs. Since the peak of Mag 7 stocks in...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Investors Still Detoxing
Are markets melting down over tariffs or are investors just having trouble adjusting to a world where 7-10 stocks don't go up every week?...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Mar 28, 20255 min read


Are Recession Fears Misplaced?
Markets continue to trade on tariff news, but markets stopped making new lows last week. On March 4th, new lows on the New York Stock...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Mar 17, 20253 min read


Strong Jobs Raises Concerns Over Interest Rates
Investors came to grips last week with the likelihood that future rate cuts may be delayed. Last Friday's Jobs Report was higher for...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 13, 20252 min read


You Can't Ride Two Horses With One Rear End, Or Can You?
Markets are providing conflicting information and investors are unsure of what moves to make next. Can investors have the best of both...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 10, 20254 min read


Santa Rally Fades, But Equities Rebound Late
While some sectors were strong during the period, the S&P 500 failed to deliver a "Santa Rally" this year. Breadth continues to be an...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Jan 6, 20252 min read


Stretched Valuations No Concern For Investors
Big tech roared back to life last week, while defensives took a back seat. Investors continue to have a strong appetite for US equities....

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Equities Shift Focus While Marching Higher
While equities moved higher in a holiday-shortened week, not all sectors were equal as cyclicals gave way to defensives. Even with the...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Equities Move Higher, But Valuations Concern
Equities resume run higher, despite stretched valuations. A record $448 billion has flowed into US equities year-to-date, marking the...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 25, 20242 min read


All Things Are Not Equal
Valuations, indicators, and history would suggest that all things are not equal in the market and in the economy. That's the impetus for...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 22, 20245 min read


Fed & Election Move Markets
Virtually all risk assets were higher last week after the election results and another rate cut by the Fed. However, regardless of who...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Same Old Song & Dance
Sometimes things seem different, and yet they are still the same. Regardless of who was going to emerge victorious on election day, the...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 8, 20246 min read


Economy Catching Up To Markets?
It's usually said that markets trade ahead of the economy. So is the economy catching up? Equities declined late in the week, but...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Nov 4, 20243 min read


The Times They Are A-Changin'
The last several weeks we've explored some of the signs that markets are shifting. From valuations to labor weakness to economic...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 25, 20246 min read


Shift In Markets As Economic Data Improves
Markets shifted last week as tech names gave way to "value" stocks. Economic data was better than expected last week, but a deeper look...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Time After Time
There are positives to take away from some of the economic data and there are some negatives. Technical data is also a little misleading...

Scott Poore, AIF, AWMA, APMA
Oct 18, 20245 min read
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