In a week dominated by a high profile FOMC meeting, it was non-U.S. stocks that stole the show. Markets seemed more concerned that the Fed would move something more than the 25 basis points they had indicated or that their meeting stateme [...]

Markets have been weighing the balance of potential renewed economic growth with expectations for rising interest rates. Last week we saw a series of strong economic releases which supports both the rising equity markets and interest rate [...]

In a shortened four day trading week, all major U.S. equity indices put up new record highs for a second consecutive week. Interest rates fell across the yield curve, signaling doubt on the willingness of the Fed to hike interest rates at [...]

Equity markets rose to new record highs this week while interest rates remained in the same narrow trading range they’ve been in since early December. It was actually a relatively uneventful week for the markets. Rumors of Congress workin [...]

Another week of Trump shock and awe political news finished on a strong note driven by a de-regulation rally in the financial sector on Friday. Major indices closed the week near all-time highs. Many question marks surfaced this week abou [...]

Let’s start this post out with a caveat: If you ever come across a financial advisor who insists they’ve found the secret to timing the market — RUN! In all seriousness, no one has – nor will – discovered the secret sauce to capitalizing [...]

Our instincts tell us we’ll need to remind ourselves and clients many times of the importance of suppressing political biases, of all stripes, and embrace cold, calculating analysis when it comes to investing. We’ve clearly shifted to a h [...]