A slew of risks from rising interest rates, slowing international growth, and a ratcheting up of trade tensions have left investors suddenly feeling vulnerable. In this edition, we discuss these challenges and how to cope with them.
Continue Reading >>What a difference a few days make. Last week the Dow Jones Industrial Average had hit a new high and was rapidly approaching 27,000. Today it plunged 832 points, the 3rd largest point drop in history. The S&P 500 had climbed over 9% year-to-date. Today, it skidded 3.2%. The once high-flying tech stocks, which had been leading the market higher, are suddenly in a tailspin. The NASDAQ declined 4% today, its worst day since Brexit. Amazon, the..
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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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