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November 2024
Market Reactions to Close Presidential Elections: What History Tells Us
How do stocks perform going into close presidential elections? Source: Deutsche Bank Research The Magnificent 7 earnings growth has [...]
October 2024
Strong Retail Sales and Rising Yields Signal Resilience
The latest economic data reveals a resilient economy, led by strong retail sales and a surprising drop in jobless claims. [...]
Utility Stocks Are Boring
Used to be that buying a utility stock was so boring! You got the dividend and earnings increases were granted [...]
Market Insights: Fed Holds Off Rate Cuts, Earnings Slowdown Expected, and What’s Driving U.S. Equities Next
The market continues to scale back Fed rate cut expectations, with a 50 bps rate cut in November now off [...]
Volatility Ahead: October’s Impact on Markets and Cautionary Trends in IRAs and Tech Investments
Market breadth continues to improve. Goldman sees the S&P 500 dipping below current levels by the end of the year. [...]
Consumer Confidence, Corporate Earnings, and the Stock Market
The stock market and consumer confidence are vital indicators often used to assess the economy’s health. While they frequently move [...]