Entries tagged "market outlook"
Market Outlook - May 2012
The last several months have been fairly “stable” in the market. Yes, there have been swings but the Dow Jones has hovered between 12,700 and 13,200 for most of this year. However, there is one company that is grabbing the spotlight on a regular basis. Apple. I can’t recall a...
moreMarket Outlook - February 2012
January 2012 ended as one of the best months in the history of the market. Several sectors are up over 7% this year. With tons of cash on the sidelines recently, investors are slowly putting their cash back in the market. The defensive sectors (consumer staples and utilities) that held...
moreMarket Outlook - January 2012
As we close the books on 2011, plenty of unanswered questions are left regarding the U.S. and European economies. While some progress was made, the grey clouds still linger and the future is fairly unknown.
The U.S. economy has shown signs of life periodically and the talks of double dip recession...
moreMarket Outlook - December 2011
As we come to a close of another year and the dust has settled a bit, let’s take a look back and recap what transpired. This year can be summed up with one word: VOLATILE. I have written quite a bit about volatility this year because triple digit swings in...
moreMarket Outlook - November 2011
Guidance. When most of us hear that word, we think of someone who gives advice or counseling to another to help resolve a problem or come to a solution. In the investment world, guidance carries a whole different meaning. For publicly traded companies, guidance is information that a company provides...
moreMarket Outlook - September 2011
Are we headed back to 2008? This is a question on many people’s minds. While the markets have been on quite a bumpy ride over the past few months, there are several reasons why I don't think we are headed for as severe a downturn as 2008. The markets are trying...
moreMarket Outlook - August 2011
What direction are we headed in?
Unfortunately the answer cannot be obtained by using a GPS Navigation System. With all the uncertainty surrounding the debt ceiling and potential U.S. Government Debt downgrade, panic has crept back into the markets and we are seeing volatility similar to the way we did in...
moreMarket Outlook - July 2011
What is the new flavor of the month? It is funny how the market works. What used to be a very popular and often talked about investment fell out of favor in 2009, 2010 and the first few months of 2011. I am talking about dividend paying investments, or what...
moreMarket Outlook - May 2011
I can’t recall a month where things were so up and down on a daily basis and no I am not talking about the weather J. I think it is safe to say spring is FINALLY here. The month of April is near complete and the major indices are up anywhere from 2.54% (S&P 500)...
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