Stocks, Fuel, and Politics
Stocks, Fuel, and Politics Weekly Update – March 5, 2012 The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq have been up for eight of the last nine weeks, though mixed economic data caused a minor decline on Friday. The S&P gained 0.28% and the Nasdaq rose 0.44%, but the Dow lost 0.04% for the week. Stocks have been the strongest positive indicator in a slew of mixed information coming at us during the last few weeks. The five-month stock rally has been built on steadily improving economic news and strong underlying fundamentals, though some strategists are calling for a pullback since indexes are hitting...
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read moreAnd We’re Off! – A 2012 Perspective
Weekly Update – January 9, 2012 THE MARKETS: Are you getting used to writing 2012 on your checks yet? The first nine days of the new year have sure flown by! After all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we hope you’re settling back into a normal routine, and that your first week of 2012 has been a good one. I am happy to report that it was a good week both for stocks and positive U.S. economic news. Stocks kicked off the year on a high note as the Dow Jones industrial average as forecast added 1.2%, the S&P 500 gained 1.6%, and the Nasdaq led with a 2.7% rise. As far as the...
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As we close the books on 2011, many will associate the year withEurope’s debt crisis, Congress’ political gridlock, and the stock market’s volatility. And to some extent, they’ll be right. We did face a number of significant challenges during the course of the year. At the same time though, 2011 was a year of growth and healing for the United States. Americans are spending again, as evidenced by a record-breaking holiday shopping season.[i] Factories are producing more.[ii] Companies are generating impressive profits.[iii] The housing market is showing signs of life.[iv] And with the...
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