Quarterly Perspective for Q1 2019
Summary Stocks rebounded sharply in the first quarter as investors reacted favorably to the Federal Reserve’s change of heart on interest rates. When Fed chairman Jerome Powell said back in…
Trademark Market Perspective for 3/18/19
The Great Bull Market The bull market began on March 9th, 2009, so at this point the Great Recession is completely gone from 10-year performance results. To a large extent,…
Trademark Market Perspective for 2/15/19
It is eye-opening to read the Market Perspective I wrote exactly two months ago. There was a real sense of dread back then as the global economy appeared moving toward…
4th Quarter 2018 Market Perspective
Summary Stocks had a rough quarter worldwide. In fact, 2018’s poor performance has raised the question as to whether or not the post-financial crisis bull market was over. Stocks declined…
Market Perspective for January 15th, 2019
The U.S. stock market has rallied nicely off its Christmas Eve low, but it is running into some resistance at the 2600 mark on the S&P 500. 2600-2700 represents breakeven…