Recent Drop of the Dow

  Market pullbacks never feel good but are required for a healthy market. The first pullback this year was in February. Since then, the market has recovered and moved higher. It is not easy to see a dramatic drop in the market, especially in such a short time period. Part of the reason for this…

A Tale of Two Worlds

Looking Back at June The U.S. economic data for June 2018 was very strong. While it should indicate a strong upward market movement, trade and tariff policies currently in play have slowed the rise of the market. Investors are caught between a strong economy and uncertain trade policies. As new policies were addressed, the market…

Interest Rates on the Rise

Looking Back at April In April, we had some noticeable swings in the stock market, although the S&P did end the month slightly up from where it started. Fear of quickly rising interest rates has been a major influence on market behavior. We have seen the 10-year Treasury bond rate go from 2.06% in September…