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Mixed Signals
From a stock market perspective, I’m glad 2022 has finally closed. It was a confusing year, to say the least.
Moving On From a Difficult Year
I know everyone is aware that markets move up and down so I thought it would be good to put 2022 in perspective right off the bat.
Now Comes The Hard Part
Are you ready? The bear has been ravaging the markets and the price action is a warning for what’s coming to “Main Street.” Bear markets are always difficult to endure because of their depth and duration.
The Bear Market Continues
This difficult market continues to drag on. I will be glad when we can change the headline. We’d all like to know when things will start moving to the upside again.
The Bear Has Arrived!
On the one hand, it’s a great time of year. We are a month into summer and just celebrated the Fourth of July — one of my favorite holidays. That is positive.
The Bear Growls!
On the one hand, it’s a great time of year. We are a month into summer and just celebrated the Fourth of July — one of my favorite holidays. That is positive.
Inflation Takes Its Toll
The harmful effects of inflation finally took their “pound of flesh” from the markets. Although the war in Ukraine impacted the markets, the effects seem to be fading — as is so often the case with geopolitical events. The markets rallied in the last half of March as...
Quite the 1st Quarter
In 2021, a strong profit growth fueled big gains in stocks — thanks to the end of covid and the trillions of government dollars dropped into our economy.
2021 Another Surprising Year
Another Surprising Year
Despite worrisome headwinds (namely Covid and inflation), the markets boasted another good year in 2021.
2021 The Year in Review
2021 The Year in Review
For the third year in a row, US stocks are strong. Almost all of the indices are hitting all-time highs.