03|10|2020
Not so Friendly Friends | March 6, 2020
Volatility continued last week. At initial glance, you would think COVID-19, but OPEC and their not so friendly friends had something to do with it too… Emergency Fed Rate...
03|03|2020
Corona in the Driver’s Seat | February 28, 2020
Last week, the Corona Virus took the driver's seat in markets. While this risk is real and on-going, the economic problem may come years down the road.
02|25|2020
Silver Lining | February 21, 2020
Earnings have been strong, however, COVID-19 seems to be stronger. Is there a silver lining?
02|19|2020
Choppy Waters | February 14, 2020
Markets grew last week, but waters were choppy given some uncertainties. What kept the markets from unfettered growth? Demand for Oil Recent data from the International Energy Agency points...
02|11|2020
Red Flags | Market Thoughts | February 7, 2020
AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS: Jobs, Manufacturing, Corona Virus Markets surged last week, with the S&P 500 having its best week...
02|06|2020
Market Retreat | February 6, 2020
AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS: Corona virus, GDP, USMCA, Brexit Markets retreated and there were several data points that could have...
01|28|2020
Corona Uncertainties | January 28, 2020
AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS: Coronavirus Markets did not seem to be interested in economic data last week. Instead, the focus...
01|21|2020
Inflation Sidelined? | January 21, 2020
AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS: Inflation Not generally an exciting topic, but still important is the role of inflation and if...
01|14|2020
Globe on Fire! | January 10, 2020
Markets rose last week on optimism, a globe on fire! Jobs Data The unemployment rate remained at 3.5% for the month of December. At the surface this may appear...
01|07|2020
Tension | January 7, 2020
AUTHOR: Jason J. Roque, CFP®, APMA® TITLE: Investment Adviser Rep – CCO TAGS: Trade, Geo-Politics 2019 was a strong year that closed with little tension to speak of. 2020...