by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 22, 2014 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action The stock markets in the U.S. experienced another uplifting week thanks to positive internal data as well as a wave of monetary support offered by authorities in China and Europe. Core inflation levels inched closer to targets set by the Federal Reserve...
by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 14, 2014 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets were relatively calm across al asset classes this week in the U.S. Earnings season continues to support a positive tone to equity markets as roughly three quarters of firms have reported bottom lines above estimates. Asian markets rose in the...
by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 8, 2014 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action U.S. markets continued their move up this week as the jobs report released Friday and other data confirm consolidating economic growth. Earnings data from the third quarter has come in largely beating expectations, lifting stocks. Europe continues to...
by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 1, 2014 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Stock markets in the U.S. continued their surge over the past five days. An overall good earnings season and economic data pointing to a growing economy and stronger consumer buoyed markets. A surprise expansion of the Bank of Japan’s balance sheet on...
by Joel Charalambakis | Oct 25, 2014 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action The major indices in the U.S. had one of their best weeks in the past two years with the S&P rising over 4% and the Nasdaq over 5%. Positive earnings reported from firms have taken the forefront of markets’ minds from previous concerns about...
by Joel Charalambakis | Oct 17, 2014 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Market Action Markets saw wild swings throughout the week without a coherent and comprehensive reason. All major averages in the U.S. ended the week down but rallied late thanks to good economic data and speeches from various Fed governors about possibly extending...