Author: Joel Charalambakis

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: October 22, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Markets in the U.S. were largely flat on the week as Earnings season begins to gather momentum. Financials were among the best sectors thanks to strong earnings posted […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 30, 2016 |

Market Action Energy shares led the market this week, rising over 4% thanks to news that OPEC agreed to broad principles of a production cut. The cartel will target a […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 25, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Another FOMC meeting and another pass on a rate hike as the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged and lowered its forecast for future interest rates. Stocks rallied even […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 17, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Markets recovered some of their losses from last week as the Nasdaq approaches an all-time high thanks to Apple’s resurgence in the midst of iPhone 7 demand. Median […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 10, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Volatility returned to the markets in a big way with the VIX rising 40% and giving stocks their worst day since the Brexit vote. Among the factors being […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: September 4, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in July, below expectations, and wage gains were modest. In light of recent chatter by Fed officials on the timing of rate […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: August 26, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Stocks fell for the second consecutive week although markets remain quiet overall. Treasuries have been in their tightest trading range in years, the VIX sits far below its […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: August 21, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action U.S. stocks retreated slightly from their all time highs this week. Minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting revealed a divided committee while commentary from regional Presidents this week […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: July 24, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

 Market Action Another week of positive performance for U.S. equities comes in the midst of earnings season. So far, corporate profits have come in stronger than analyst expectations but still […]

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: July 16, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

 Market Action US equities followed up on last week’s highs by resoundingly breaking out of their range bound trading zone of the past couple of years to set brand new […]