The Worst Month of the Year We noted last week that September was historically a rough one for stocks and after one week, that is playing out, as stocks just had their worst week since the Regional Bank crisis in March 2023. But let’s look at the bigger picture before we dive into the minu …
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The other day in our van, my wife turned on a new Zac Brown song for me to listen to. It wound up with us also listening to his “Pirates and Parrots” song. Now, I didn’t know going in what the song was about, but it didn’t take me very long to work it out.
Up Four Months in a Row, But Here Comes September What a month it was for investors. We started off the month with some huge down days over worries centered around the yen carry trade unraveling and a slowing U.S. economy, only to get past those worries almost as quickly and see stocks move …
More good news this week: Fed rate cuts are likely forthcoming! Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese share their insights about the latest economic and stock market news. Highlights include: Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, …
My Grandma Ann came from dirt floors and 13 brothers and sisters. She left high school to work and help support her family after her father died at the age of 40. Later, she put herself through business school to become a secretary and from there, built a life with my grandfather along with …
Stocks followed up the best week of the year with more solid gains last week, with the S&P 500 less than 1% away from new all-time highs. Friday saw historic levels of volume to the upside, which is consistent with longer-term higher prices. Be aware September and October can be volatil …
