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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...

The Godfather Market

May 11, 2020 04:29 PM By alex.locker - Comment(s)
The Godfather Market

In my last post, the market had just pulled back about 10% within a few days.  Since then, the market not only declined about 34% from its late February peak, it also recovered just over 30% from the bottom.  This market reminds me of two very famous lines from "The Godfa...

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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