Market Reflection

By Lisa Schreiber As we are entering the warmer months of the year, investors experienced some April-like weather in the stock market last month. Adding to the uncertainty, one of Wall…

By Keith Gangl The speculation about potential tariff impacts on the US economy and markets has been pervasive since February. President Trump’s April 2 announcement, proclaimed as “Liberation Day,” surprised markets…

The US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, reached an all-time high on February 19 of this year but has since retreated amid escalating tariff tensions and…

Stock market volatility is the movement or swing in stock prices. Volatility can make investors anxious as stock prices rise and fall, especially when markets experience a pullback. In the…

As we emerge from the holiday indulgences and enter the new year with fresh enthusiasm, the perennial question comes into investor's minds: How might the stock market treat us this…

Posted on Dec 9, 2024 by Keith Gangl, CFA® In November, Donald Trump was selected to be the next US President. During the campaign, and after the election, President-elect Trump has discussed…

The highly anticipated 2024 election is over, and a winner has emerged. Donald Trump will be the next US President, the US Senate will be controlled by Republicans, and the…

In 2022, the US Federal Reserve (“Fed”) began an aggressive cycle of interest rate hikes, aiming to curb inflation, which soared to multi-decade highs. Over the past two years, the…

As the summer fades, and we slowly shift into the pumpkin and apple picking season, September marks the beginning of fall. For investors, September has been a month of unease…

For the last 30 years, the annualized return of the S&P 500 index has been 10.5%.1 However, the S&P 500 rarely goes up in a linear fashion and often achieves this…