- 03, 09, 2015
- Comments Off on Strong jobs report sinks stocks on rate hike fears
- By William Lynch
- Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, The Market
Strong jobs report sinks stocks on rate hike fears
Only buy something that you’d be perfectly happy to hold if the market shut down for 10 years. – Warren Buffett Good news for the economy proved to be bad news for the stock market on Friday as the stronger than expected jobs report caused stocks to plunge. All of the major stock averages closed […]
Take a Tour- 03, 02, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks mostly flat after Fed Chair Yellen’s testimony
- By William Lynch
- Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
Stocks mostly flat after Fed Chair Yellen’s testimony
People spend all this time trying to figure out “What time of the year should I make an investment? When should I invest?” And it’s such a waste of time. It’s so futile. – Peter Lynch The major stock averages were basically flat last week as Fed Chair Janet Yellen struck mostly a dovish tone […]
Take a Tour- 02, 16, 2015
- Comments Off on S&P 500 closes at all-time high on positive overseas news
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, European Central Bank, Geopolitical Risks, Oil Prices
S&P 500 closes at all-time high on positive overseas news
Investing means putting your money on something that has a good chance of winning in the short to medium term, and an even better, if not dead-certain, chance of winning in the long term. – Paul Clitheroe, Australian financial advisor and author The stock market continued its winning ways last week as the S&P 500 […]
Take a Tour- 02, 09, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks surge on economic data, higher oil prices
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, European Central Bank, Oil Prices, The Market
Stocks surge on economic data, higher oil prices
The key to investing is not assessing how much an industry is going to affect society, or how much it will grow, but rather determining the competitive advantage of any given company and, above all, the durability of that advantage. – Warren Buffett In a sign that this promises to be a volatile year for […]
Take a Tour- 01, 26, 2015
- Comments Off on S&P 500 Index up 1.5% on ECB stimulus plan
- By William Lynch
- Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, The Market
S&P 500 Index up 1.5% on ECB stimulus plan
The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect… You need temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with the crowd or against the crowd. – Warren Buffett In a widely expected move that certainly lived up to all of the hype, the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered as promised its massive […]
Take a Tour- 01, 19, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks drop on weak oil prices, retail sales
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices
Stocks drop on weak oil prices, retail sales
Investing without research is like playing stud poker without looking at the cards. – Peter Lynch The stock market broke a five session losing streak on Friday but it wasn’t enough to overcome another negative week as the S&P 500 Index dropped over 1% on weak retail sales and lower oil prices. While stocks are […]
Take a Tour- 01, 12, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks weaker as volatility spikes and uncertainty lingers
- By William Lynch
- Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
Stocks weaker as volatility spikes and uncertainty lingers
It is fortunate for Wall Street as an institution that a small minority of people can trade successfully and that many others think they can. – Benjamin Graham Although the S&P 500 Index ended the week with only modest losses, volatility returned with a vengeance as investors were taken on a roller coaster ride of […]
Take a Tour- 12, 08, 2014
- Comments Off on Strong employment data lifts Dow, S&P 500 to record highs
- By William Lynch
- Economy, European Central Bank, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
Strong employment data lifts Dow, S&P 500 to record highs
My experience indicates that most people who’ve accumulated a great deal of wealth haven’t had that as their goal at all. Wealth is only a by-product, not the original motivation. – Michael Milken The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index continued their torrid pace last week as both major averages closed at […]
Take a Tour- 12, 01, 2014
- Comments Off on Dow closes at record high as oil prices tumble
- By William Lynch
- Economy, Emerging Markets, European Central Bank, Oil Prices, The Market
Dow closes at record high as oil prices tumble
If past history was all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians. – Warren Buffett In a holiday-shortened week characterized by light trading volume and plunging oil prices, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index eked out modest gains with the Dow closing at yet another record high. […]
Take a Tour- 11, 24, 2014
- Comments Off on S&P 500, DJIA at new all-time highs on positive economic data
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
S&P 500, DJIA at new all-time highs on positive economic data
Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not a coincidence. – Erma Bombeck In what is sounding like a broken record, both the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average set new all-time highs again last week on positive economic data, […]
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