Tag: Trump

  • Is The Sun Setting On America?

    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%.

  • Irrational Exuberance and the Equity Risk Premium

    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%.

  • Inflation Next Year

    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…

  • A Strong November

    I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving with their friends and family. A strong November was followed by a mixed week to begin the final month of the year. The major averages saw the S&P 500 gain 58 points or .96%, the NASDAQ advanced 642 points or 3.34% while the DOW lost 268 points or…