After a long bull market and a recent bout of volatility, the stock market has reached a crossroads. We’ve entered a time of great uncertainty regarding the economy and geopolitical events. We’re sitting on the brink of a possible global trade war. To borrow the name of the CNN series of the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, we’ve entered “parts unknown.” The critical..
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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’s initial jobless claims report of 207,000 was the lowest since 1969. 1969 was also the year where United States’ GDP crossed the $1 trillion threshold for the first time. At the end of 2017, that number was a staggering $19 trillion. Of course that got me thinking of Bryan Adam’s..
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While today’s political and market uncertainties can make investors feel ill-at-ease, it’s important..
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