Tag: Markets
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Tariff-Tantrum Wreaks The Markets
As a 3rd consecutive losing week sends the major averages into correction territory. Since Monday the S&P 500 lost 184 points or 3.1%, the NASDAQ fell 651 points or 3.45% while the DOW gave up 1.039 points or 2.37%. A truly bruising tariff tantrum inspired performance.
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Chaos and Uncertainty
The markets don’t like it. With chaos and uncertainty triggering meaningful losses on Wall Street for a second consecutive week. That saw the S&P 500 lose 59 points or .98%, the NASDAQ plunged 677 points or 3.47%, while the DOW gained 413 points or .95%.
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The Rapid Pace Of Change
Caught up to the markets this week. As they closed with significant losses unable to cope with the pace of change. Since Tuesday the S&P 500 fell 101 points or 1.65%, the NASDAQ slipped 503 points or 2.51% while the DOW gave up 1,143 points or 2.57%.
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The Speed Of Chaos
With the Trump administration continuing to move at the speed of chaos, disrupting everything in its path. I begin to wonder about terminal velocity. Tariff induced trade wars come and go in the blink of an eye. The lamestream media begs for a day off because they can’t keep up.
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Are You Feeling Stressed?
The major averages finished another week in the red, leaving investors feeling stressed. The S&P 500 slipped 15 points or .24%, the NASDAQ lost 104 points or .53% while the DOW fell 246 points or .55%. The January employment report missed expectations significantly with just 143,000 new jobs created.
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The Winds Of Change
The first week of Trump 2.0 has sent the winds of change blowing across the land. Pleasing some and enraging others. While change is not always welcome it is a necessary part of life. Let’s all hope it works out well for the republic and its citizenry.
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Is The Sun Setting On America?
Is the sun setting on America? After last week’s bruising. The major averages roared back this week finishing with solid gains. Led by the DOW up 1,550 points or 3.7%, the S&P 500 gained 170 points or 2.92% while the NASDAQ increased 478 points or 2.5%.
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Irrational Exuberance and the Equity Risk Premium
With the irrational exuberance of the post-election market euphoria wearing off. The major averages recorded a rough first full week to start the year. The DOW lost 763 points or 1.79%, the NASDAQ fell 434 points or 2.22% while the S&P 500 gave up 112 points or 1.89%.
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Political Infighting, Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Markets spooked by the political infighting went sharply lower as the week progressed. Finishing with notable losses.
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Inflation Next Year
With incoming president Trump’s inauguration drawing closer the rhetoric surrounding the use of trade tariffs is heating up. A lot of discussion has focused on their inflationary impact. With some pundits predicting a nearly 1% increase in inflation next year. As with most things in this world the devil is in the details. With the…