While it is still too early to fully understand the implications of President Trump’s new tax law, we are seeing signs that the tax changes may have more positive impacts than previously appreciated. Perhaps to no one’s surprise,... Read more »
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Double Whammy for Credit Markets in Fourth Quarter
Published on Jan 18, 2018
Market Overview The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained its slow and steady approach to normalize interest rate levels when it announced an increase to the federal funds target rate during its December 2017... Read more »
Stocks Move Higher to Close Out the Year
Published on Jan 12, 2018
Market Overview Stocks moved higher to close out the year, as the S&P 500 climbed 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Investor sentiment was boosted by economic data that continued to surpass expectations. Markets also reacted... Read more »
Optimism Drives Markets in November
Published on Dec 12, 2017
Market Overview Stocks continued to move higher in November, with the S&P 500 returning just over 3% for the month. Healthy economic data and optimism over tax reform helped drive these gains. A flattening yield curve,... Read more »