03|03|2016

Highs and Lows

Just as clients likely though volatility was subsiding, we dive back into negative territory on the markets. What were the factors that played into the S&P falling from an...

03|03|2016

Earnings and Doves

Earnings season has done a number on equities, as it should, but does this set us up for a strong third quarter? Earnings Disappoint As earnings season is fully...

03|03|2016

Supporting the Hawk

This past Friday jobs data was released, increasing the likelihood of a fed rate increase in September. That being said, there are reasons the fed should consider waiting… Economic...

03|03|2016

Deflation

If you thought this was about ‘deflategate’ you were wrong! Last week the Peoples Bank of China deflated the Renminbi (Ұ) twice. The cuts could leave a lasting impression...

03|03|2016

Red Dusk

Volatility in China has poured over to the US. What is causing it, should it continue, and what impact will this have on the Fed??? China China continues to...

03|03|2016

Calmer Seas Ahead

As China has reeled from stock volatility and weak economic data, the US Markets managed to snap back last week on a flurry of positive data. US Data The...

03|03|2016

Europe, China, and the Fed

Unemployment was down, Oil prices were up, Eurozone PMI Data was up, and the markets were… down??? PMI Data out of Europe impressed. European composite PMI came in at...

03|03|2016

Global Angst Eases

The markets were up for the week! In their defense, it was a holiday shortened week with light trading volume… What, too negative? US Nonfarm job openings reached the...

03|03|2016

Oil… The Equalizer

Last week the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) left rates unchanged… What does that have to do with oil, you ask? Everything… Federal Reserve Inaction The FRB meeting last week...

03|03|2016

Out of the Woods?

Markets renewed their selling trend last week. Are we out of the woods, or is there more selling to come? US Regardless of economic data, the markets seemed hell...