In economics, one might classify statistics that measure overall business activity as either leading indicators, lagging indicators, or coincident indicators. Leading indicators attempt to point toward a future activity while …
Markets React to Fed Report
The Week on Wall Street Investor sentiment turned negative last week, amid an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in states where reopening has been underway as well as a subdued economic forecast from the Federal …
Don’t Let the Headlines Get You Down
Despite June's warmer temperatures, the recent impact of COVID-19 can make the news feel a bit depressing. These days, it can seem like there's an awful lot to worry about. Here's a sampling of the types of headlines I've seen …
Recovery Optimism Builds
The Week on Wall Street A positive jobs report sent stocks soaring last Friday, capping a solid week as evidence of a global economic recovery outweighed concerns over civil unrest and tensions with China. The Dow Jones …
Market Timing and Your Investment Strategy
Hindsight is 20/20. It's only human to imagine what it might have been like to turn left instead of right on some fateful day. However, that sort of daydreaming is unhelpful when investing, especially when it leads you to try and …
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Optimism for Re-Opening
The Week on Wall Street The shortened week, which began with a powerful two-day rally of trading, was enough to drive the markets into another week of solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.75%, while the …
Markets React to Positive Outlook
The Week on Wall Street Upbeat comments by the Federal Reserve Chairman and more signs of an economic turnaround combined to help fuel a powerful rally in the stock market last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose …
Unpacking the Paycheck Protection Program
American lawmakers have passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, a program that will offer small business loans to employers in need of aid as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] The …
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