Market Commentary: Stocks Rise Ahead of Big Fed Decision
Stocks Bounce Back Following the worst week since March 2023 for the S&P 500 in the first week of September, the index soared 4.1% last week and was higher all five days of the week, completing a perfect week. Interestingly, August also had a perfect week, making this the first time sin …
Managing Your Wealth (and Sanity) in an Election Year
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Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Buckle Up, Volatility Could Be Coming
Seasonal market volatility is here. Historically, September is the worst month of the year for the stock market. Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese share their insights about what investors can expect. Highlights include: Sept …
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Market Commentary: Slow Start to Historically Worst Month of the Year
The Worst Month of the Year We noted last week that September was historically a rough one for stocks and after one week, that is playing out, as stocks just had their worst week since the Regional Bank crisis in March 2023. But let’s look at the bigger picture before we dive into the minu …
Market Commentary: S&P 500 Posts a Positive August as the Election Enters the Home Stretch
Up Four Months in a Row, But Here Comes September What a month it was for investors. We started off the month with some huge down days over worries centered around the yen carry trade unraveling and a slowing U.S. economy, only to get past those worries almost as quickly and see stocks move …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Rate Cuts Are Coming
More good news this week: Fed rate cuts are likely forthcoming! Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese share their insights about the latest economic and stock market news. Highlights include: Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, …
Market Commentary: S&P 500 Approaches All-Time High as Fed Pivots at Jackson Hole
Stocks followed up the best week of the year with more solid gains last week, with the S&P 500 less than 1% away from new all-time highs. Friday saw historic levels of volume to the upside, which is consistent with longer-term higher prices. Be aware September and October can be volatil …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – More Good News
The stock market has seen one extreme to another over the past few weeks. Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese share some of the latest good news happening in the stock market and economy. Highlights include: The S&P 500 is …
Market Commentary: S&P 500 Has Best Week of the Year as Recession Fears Fade
Best Week of the Year The S&P 500 bounced back with its best week of the year, as recession fear once again was seemingly overblown We remain in a bull market, but expect more potential volatility over the coming months heading into the election Retail sales surprised strongly to the up …
