Weekly Market Update

By: Joel Charalambakis | On: November 5, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action U.S. equities have ended each of the past 9 sessions lower, the longest losing streak since 1980. While employment data came in slightly below expectations on Friday, most […]

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

Weekly Market Update

Market Action U.S. GDP expanded at a surprising 2.9% during Q3 according to economic data released Friday. The news led to a selloff in the bond market and a stronger […]

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: Ken Rietz | On: October 15, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The British Pound continue its slide this past week. At one point dropped below $1.20. The fact that the British government may be preparing for a hard exit […]

By: Ken Rietz | On: October 8, 2016 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action The IMF’s Global Financial Stability Report indicates that the one of the biggest dangers now is bank profits. Comex gold dropped significantly on Wednesday. Barrick, Freeport-McMoRan, and Goldcorp […]

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 […]