May 29th, 2026
And the markets have bounced back since the losses we experienced in March. In fact, most major stock indices are now at all-time highs and May is wrapping up as another positive month for most investors. Tech stocks pushed the…
May 22nd, 2026
Major stock indices are going into the holiday weekend with their second week in a row of positive returns. The only significant economic data released this week (in my opinion) was the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index final reading…
May 15th, 2026
Stocks, especially tech stocks, have gotten a little ahead of themselves and are ripe for a normal pullback. Equity indices have rallied sharply higher off their March lows with international stocks (pink) still higher year-to-date, the S&P 500 (green) up…
May 1st, 2026
Announcements of better-than-expected 1st quarter corporate earnings continue to drive stocks higher this week, reflecting optimism despite ongoing geopolitical risks. In fact, there is clearly a lot of FOMO in the markets now – Fear Of Missing Out – as…
April 24th, 2026
There have been a lot of investor discussions around a couple of paradoxes lately that deserve some attention. First of all, stocks continue to hover near all-time highs in spite of the stalemate in the Middle East. This has caused…
April 17th, 2026
Major US stock indices were higher this week and are back in positive territory for the year on investor optimism that the conflict in the Middle East may be nearing an end. On Monday, the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock,…
April 10th, 2026
Unfolding events in the Middle East continue to be the primary driver behind market movements due to their impact on global energy supply. While a cease fire is better than no cease fire, the US and Iran are still very…
March 27th, 2026
Markets continue to rise and fall on speculation related to the conflict in Iran. While it’s certainly possible that some sort of resolution could come in the next week or two, we believe the markets have been too optimistic and…
March 20th, 2026
Stocks had their fourth-straight losing week as the Iran conflict continued to push energy prices higher. One month ago, oil traded around $66 per barrel and is now hovering around $96. In spite of the potential long-term effects of conflict…
March 13th, 2026
Stocks slipped a little lower this week before showing signs of stabilization on Friday morning. The war in Iran and subsequent attacks on civilian shipping in the Persian Gulf continued to weigh on markets this week, sending oil prices over…
