S&P 500 posts small gain as focus turns to Fed

Don’t invest in anything that you don’t understand. Do your research first. – Paul Clitheroe In a rather quiet week characterized by low volatility, a lack of potential market-moving economic data and earnings reports dominated by retailers, the major averages closed basically flat ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend. After setting new all-time highs […]

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05, 18, 2015
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By William Lynch

Corporate Earnings, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market

Despite soft economic data, S&P 500 closes at record high

You ought to be able to explain why you’re taking the job you’re taking, why you’re making the investment you’re making, or whatever it may be. And if it can’t stand applying pencil to paper, you’d better think it through some more. And if you can’t write an intelligent answer to those questions, don’t do […]

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05, 11, 2015
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By William Lynch

Economy, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market

April jobs report lifts stocks, S&P 500 again near all-time high

To minimize risk and get the lifestyle you want by utilizing a car means purchasing and maintaining a safe car, using the seat belts and driving safely. To get the lifestyle benefits (more money) from investing in growth assets, such as shares and property, time is the equivalent of a safety belt. – Paul Clitheroe […]

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05, 04, 2015
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By William Lynch

Corporate Earnings, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market

Stocks fall on weak 1st quarter GDP report

People need to have the incentive that if they invest and succeed, they can make a fair profit. Otherwise, they’ll stop investing. – Steve Jobs The stock market fell victim to another case of acrophobia last week as a surprisingly weak first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report spooked investors and stocks tumbled from their […]

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S&P 500 posts small gain as focus turns to Fed

Despite soft economic data, S&P 500 closes at record high

April jobs report lifts stocks, S&P 500 again near all-time high

Stocks fall on weak 1st quarter GDP report

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