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05 May

Welcome to the Second-Longest Bull Market

Earlier this week, the bull market turned more than 1,800 trading days old, making it officially the second-longest bull market since World War II. In calendar months, the current bull is now 87 months old and is longer than the … Continue reading →

05 May

Market Update: Thursday, May 05, 2016

Global shares steady ahead of U.S. jobs report, oil jumps. U.S. equities look to stem recent declines after major indexes posted a second day of losses on Wednesday and ahead of tomorrow’s jobs report. Strength in the WTI crude oil … Continue reading →

04 May

Another Sell in May Angle

We talked about the sell in May phenomenon in this week’s Weekly Market Commentary, offering some different angles on the widely reported (perhaps clichéd) stock market pattern that is a very popular topic of discussion among investors and the media … Continue reading →

04 May

Market Update: Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Index slide continues ahead of economic data dump. U.S. equities are down this morning after falling roughly 1% on Tuesday, as traders digest a swath of economic data including: the ADP employment report, productivity, and trade balance figures. Meanwhile, stocks … Continue reading →

03 May

Why Does Productivity Matter?

Later this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor will release a key report on the health of the U.S. labor market and economy, but it’s not the one you’re probably thinking of right … Continue reading →

03 May

Market Update: Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Stocks surrendering Monday gains in early trading. U.S. indexes are retracing yesterday’s gains in early trading and following European markets lower as oil falls on profit taking, and global growth concerns heighten following subdued gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation … Continue reading →

02 May

Good-Bye April, Hello May

The historically bullish month of April was able to eke out a gain last month. Now the worst six months of the year, historically, are up next. Here is a review of last month, along with a preview of May … Continue reading →

02 May

Market Update: Monday, May 02, 2016

U.S., Europe tracking higher; Asia finishes down. Stocks in the U.S. and Europe are moving higher in Monday trading as they look to rebound after posting losses on Friday. This comes as oil moves off overnight lows and despite a … Continue reading →

29 Apr

Is It Time to Sell in May?

With May right around the corner, it is time to start talking about the adage, “sell in May and go away.” We will talk in detail about this in next week’s Weekly Market Commentary, but today we’ll take a brief … Continue reading →

29 Apr

Market Update: Friday, April 29, 2016

U.S. indexes lower to start the day. Markets are weighing mixed personal income and spending reports, along with another round of earnings. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all finished down around 1% yesterday, led by declines in technology and … Continue reading →

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