Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets ended the week strong in the U.S. but just missed posting gains across all three major averages. Earnings so far for corporations have come in strong with 65% of firms beating mean estimates. The U.S. jobs report showed a stronger labor market...Monthly Barometer’s Forward-Looking Monthly Review: An Interdisciplinary View of our Complex Global Economy
January 2017 The start of the Trump era is both a tipping point and a monumental paradigm shift. His “two simple rules: buy American and hire American” are the functional equivalent of a declaration of economic war, to which some countries – most notably...Weekly Market Update
Market Action The Dow crossed the illustrious 20,000 level this week, setting new highs in the process. Cyclical sectors dominated the markets, revitalizing bullish optimism. President Trump officially removed the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership this week and...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Defensive sectors (Consumer Staples, Telecommunications) led the market this week as stocks fell for the second consecutive week. Chinese GDP for 2016 grew at a rate of 6.7% according to data released Friday. While in the middle of the targeted range,...Weekly Market Update
Market Action Most major markets in the U.S., Europe and Asia slowed their rallies this week with U.K. the major exception. The country continues to benefit from a weaker pound lifting manufacturing and overall business activity. China’s trade surplus fell for the...Sign Up for Our Publications
