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Economy

Blog categorized as Economy

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Covid variants, market valuations, and supply chain issues could present headwinds.
October 14, 2021 02:06 PM - Comment(s)
End of the Tunnel or Oncoming Train?

In 2020, the economy has vacillated between having one of the worst bear markets in history to an unprecedented market recovery. Now, it seems that investors, analysts, and pundits alike are trying to determine if the economy will catch up to the market and reach new highs or if the market will pull...

August 17, 2020 06:56 PM - Comment(s)
The Godfather Market

In my last post, the market had just pulled back about 10% within a few days.  Since then, the market not only declined about 34% from its late February peak, it also recovered just over 30% from the bottom.  This market reminds me of two very famous lines from "The Godfa...

May 11, 2020 04:29 PM - Comment(s)


A few thoughts on the market volatility the last few days...

The coronavirus will have an impact for an undetermined amount of time, especially until the source is found and largely due to the lack of a defined treatment/vaccine. That uncertainty and amplification from the news cycle make this curren...

February 27, 2020 05:12 PM - Comment(s)
2019 Finishes With a Bang

Stocks trounce bonds with double-digit gains


MAIN POINTS

Stock markets around the world rallied strongly in 2019. Returns likely to be more normal in 2020.


Bonds rallied for the first three quarters due to global and trade uncertainty, but dropped in Q4.


Election uncertianty and high optimism and risks ...

January 10, 2020 05:50 PM - Comment(s)