Economy

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No New Surprises

September 21, 2022 03:15 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
Today's move by the Federal Reserve is no surprise.

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

October 14, 2021 02:06 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Covid variants, market valuations, and supply chain issues could present headwinds.

End of the Tunnel or Oncoming Train?

August 17, 2020 06:56 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
End of the Tunnel or Oncoming Train?

In 2020, the economy has vacillated between having one of the worst bear markets in history to an unprecedented market recovery. Now, it seems that investors, analysts, and pundits alike are trying to determine if the economy will catch up to the market and reach new highs or if the market will pull...

Coronavirus and Market Thoughts

February 27, 2020 05:12 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)


A few thoughts on the market volatility the last few days...

The coronavirus will have an impact for an undetermined amount of time, especially until the source is found and largely due to the lack of a defined treatment/vaccine. That uncertainty and amplification from the news cycle make this curren...

2019 Finishes With a Bang

January 10, 2020 05:50 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
2019 Finishes With a Bang

Stocks trounce bonds with double-digit gains


MAIN POINTS

Stock markets around the world rallied strongly in 2019. Returns likely to be more normal in 2020.


Bonds rallied for the first three quarters due to global and trade uncertainty, but dropped in Q4.


Election uncertianty and high optimism and risks ...

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