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January 02, 2020 | Market Commentary
Looking Back on the 2010s US stocks rose several more percentage points in December, completing what grew to be a historically strong year. After a tumultuous end to 2018, stocks started the year by shaking off a multitude of worries including the trade war, monetary policy, and the government …
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All AudiencesDecember 02, 2019 | Market Commentary
Setting New Highs The US stock market soared to another round of all-time highs last month, adding further gains onto what has become a very strong year. Promising data on the state of the US economy drove the upward momentum, as well as renewed optimism that the US-China trade tensions may …
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All AudiencesNovember 15, 2019 | Market Commentary
When is the next recession going to hit? Jeff Ingraham, Managing Director of Portfolio Strategies, points out some key indicators of the country’s place in the economic cycle, and some signs of a looming recession.
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All AudiencesNovember 15, 2019 | Market Commentary
Is investing in gold a good idea? In this video, Jeff Ingraham, our Managing Director of Portfolio Strategies, discusses why you should think about gold from an economic perspective, and how to find investments that have intrinsic value.
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All AudiencesNovember 15, 2019 | Market Commentary
What impact is the trade war having on the markets? In this video, Jeff Ingraham discusses the dual impact of the U.S.-China trade war on both businesses and consumers, and his view on the possibility of an eventual resolution.
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All AudiencesNovember 15, 2019 | Market Commentary
What does a negative interest rate mean? Jeff Ingraham expands on the reasoning behind current low and negative interest rate environments, and how to find possible opportunities for investment.
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All AudiencesNovember 04, 2019 | Market Commentary
Uncertainty Can't Stop Stocks The US stock market hit a new all-time high in October, propelled by better than expected earnings results, stronger than expected US GDP growth, another interest rate reduction by the Federal Reserve, and positive reports on US-China trade negotiations. Despite …
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All AudiencesOctober 21, 2019 | Market Commentary
Quarterly Market Review International equities gave back a small bit of year-to-date gains during the third quarter as economic and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on risk taking. Declines in developed market equities were even slighter than the broad market, whereas emerging markets …
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All AudiencesOctober 02, 2019 | Market Commentary
Strongest Start Since 1997 US equities finished the third quarter modestly higher, furthering what have already been robust year-to-date gains. The S&P 500 price index is up 19% on the year for its strongest start to a year in over two decades. The big rally comes alongside a strong performance …
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All AudiencesSeptember 17, 2019 | Market Commentary
Oil prices rose double digits yesterday as a series of drone attacks over the weekend knocked out approximately half of all Saudi Arabian crude production. The massive move in crude oil futures became the largest single day rise since 1988, with Brent crude rising nearly 15% on Monday. The drone …
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