Category: Commentary

Stocks turn positive on the year. Major indexes were up across the board on Friday, confirming their fifth straight week of gains and moving into positive territory for the first time this year. Healthcare bounced back in a reversal of … Continue reading →

Crude oil continues to dominate the headlines this year. After being down nearly 40% for two consecutive years, and a horrible start to this year, crude has rallied back and is now green for 2016. As we mentioned in mid-February, … Continue reading →

Stocks higher again as oil breaks above $40. Stocks advanced yesterday, one day removed from Wednesday’s Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) announcement, as a 4.9% increase in the price of WTI crude oil brought it above $40/barrel for the first time … Continue reading →

Maybe it is not surprising that central bankers have become the rock stars of the economic policy world. Government leaders around the world, not just in the U.S., seem paralyzed, either by upcoming elections, referendums, or simply not knowing what … Continue reading →

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Every year on March 17, a celebration is held in honor of Saint Patrick and Irish culture and heritage. Traditionally, people wear green, have a few drinks, and celebrate the day officially known as “the Day … Continue reading →

Stocks breathe sigh of relief as Fed signals just two rate hikes. The broad markets advanced Wednesday after the Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) kept rates at current levels and reduced its outlook for rate hikes this year. The Dow closed … Continue reading →

Yesterday was the 50th trading day of the year. The average number of trading days per year since 2000 has been 251, so it is safe to say the year is about 20% over. After what was one of the … Continue reading →

Indexes remain in holding pattern. Stocks were little changed on Tuesday, with the Dow being the only index to finish higher as investors wait for the Federal Reserve Bank’s (Fed) latest thoughts before making bets one way or the other. … Continue reading →

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 by mathematicians around the world. Pi, a mathematical constant, is the ratio of the circumference to any circle to its diameter. Rounded, its value is 3.14, launching March 14 (3/14) as a day … Continue reading →

Stocks mixed to start week, oil drops. Stocks were largely unchanged Monday, despite supply concerns pushing WTI crude oil prices down more than 3%. Energy closed 0.6% lower on the news, while the top performing sector on the day, consumer … Continue reading →