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The Week Ahead – 1812 Overture

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

This past Saturday night I had the pleasure of attending the Pacific Symphony’s concert where they performed Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. It was a spectacular performance with cannons and fireworks! Carl St. Clair, the Pacific Symphony’s Music Director, provided some interesting history regarding..

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Investments & Economy The Week Ahead Grow

The Week Ahead – Longest Bull

By | 8/27/18 8:05 AM Brett Dulyea, CFA, CAIA
| 8/27/18 8:05 AM

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

Last Tuesday, the S&P 500 touched an intraday record of 2,873.23, marking not only an all-time high, but making this the longest bull market on record at 3,453 days. This remarkable run began on March 9th, 2009 from the rubble of the Great Financial Crisis (GFC) when the S&P 500 touched a low of..

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Investments & Economy The Week Ahead Grow

The Week Ahead – The Queen of Soul

Welcome to “The Week Ahead” where we take a moment to provide our thoughts on what we can expect in markets and the economy during the upcoming week.

This past week we said goodbye the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. While “Respect” may be her most famous song, my personal favorite was her cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge over Troubled Water”. I highly recommend if you haven’t listened to that song recently, to do so and enjoy the..

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