STOCKS UNDETERRED BY Q2 EARNINGS CONTRACTION Entering May, we suspected that an abysmal second quarter would largely be a “throw away” one in the eyes of investors, and with second…
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Fifth Coronavirus Relief Package Stalled Very few signs of progress between the White House and congressional Democrats on new legislation to bridge the looming expirations of unemployment benefits and eviction…
The S&P 500 appeared poised for its fourth straight week of gains, but lost steam over Thursday and Friday as concerns around expiring unemployment benefits, the momentum of the recovery,…
Growth vs. Value The S&P 500 rose for the third straight week to close only about 5% below its February all-time highs. Beneath the surface, however, the market has become…
Week Finishes on Stronger Note Despite rising US coronavirus infection numbers, the S&P 500 finished the week on a strong note as investor sentiment was buoyed by new trial data…
On Tuesday of this week, we closed out the second quarter of 2020. Not to be outdone by the volatile nature of the first quarter, the second quarter provided its…
Investors Cautious as Coronavirus Infections Surge Reopening momentum hit a snag this week as a surge in coronavirus infections in states such as Texas, California, and Florida weighed on investor…
Stocks finished higher for the fourth time in the last five weeks, as the S&P 500 continued to distance itself from its March lows. However, despite one of the strongest…
The biggest 50-day rally for the S&P 500 on record met its first major test in months as coronavirus concerns, uncertainty around another COVID-19 relief bill, skepticism in the sustainability…
Employment Report Social unrest has surged around the country, but stocks have been mostly undeterred, as re-opening headlines have accelerated and this morning’s employment report for May added significantly to…
