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…
By Jeremy Bryan Markets are facing a season of change in how Washington manages trade policy with other countries and how that change will influence future consumer spending and business growth.…
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…
DOGE. Tariffs. If you have been listening to the financial news at all in 2025, you have certainly heard these words many times over. The events in Washington are dominating…
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…
There was a flurry of activity that has the potential to significantly influence market trends in 2025. January saw the new administration begin to aggressively implement their social and economic…
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…
2024 brought us another year of positive gains in the stock market. The S&P 500 has been the leader of the pack, returning greater than 20% in both 2023 and…
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…
Posted on Dec 3, 2024 by Jeremy Bryan, CFA® As we enter the final month of 2024, stocks in the S&P 500 are near record highs. As you may recall, stocks…