- 08, 31, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks plunge, rebound to end week slightly higher
- By William Lynch
- Economy, Emerging Markets, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
Stocks plunge, rebound to end week slightly higher
As in roulette, same is true of the stock trader, who will find that the expense of trading weights the dice heavily against him. – Benjamin Graham The S&P 500 Index went on a roller coaster ride last week, plunging more than 12% from its 2015 highs on Tuesday only to finish the week in […]
Take a Tour- 08, 24, 2015
- Comments Off on S&P 500 plunges on global growth fears
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, The Market
S&P 500 plunges on global growth fears
We have long felt that the only value of stock forecasters is to make fortune-tellers look good. – Warren Buffett What had been manageable losses for the major stock averages unexpectedly turned ugly on Friday as stocks plunged, contributing to a painful decline of 6% for the week. It was the biggest weekly point drop […]
Take a Tour- 08, 17, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks rally to close higher after China devalues currency
- By William Lynch
- Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
Stocks rally to close higher after China devalues currency
If you are not willing to own a stock for 10 years, do not even think about owning it for 10 minutes. – Warren Buffett An unexpected Chinese currency devaluation sent shock waves through the stock market last week but stocks were able to regain their footing and finished slightly higher by Friday’s close. In […]
Take a Tour- 08, 02, 2015
- Comments Off on S&P 500 Index rebounds despite mixed earnings results
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
S&P 500 Index rebounds despite mixed earnings results
We want these assets to be productive. We buy them. We own them. To say we care only about the short term is wrong. What I care about is seeing these assets in the best hands. – Carl Icahn Despite weak earnings results from some bellwether companies last week, the S&P 500 Index managed to […]
Take a Tour- 07, 27, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks drop on global growth concerns, disappointing earnings
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, Federal Reserve, Geopolitical Risks, Interest Rates, The Market
Stocks drop on global growth concerns, disappointing earnings
Know what you own, and know why you own it. – Peter Lynch Unlike the prior week that produced mostly positive earnings surprises, disappointing earnings this past week led to losses of between 2% and 3% for the major stock averages. While the S&P 500 Index lost just over 2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average […]
Take a Tour- 07, 13, 2015
- Comments Off on S&P 500 rallies to close flat amid global turmoil
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
S&P 500 rallies to close flat amid global turmoil
The investor should have a definite selling policy for all his common stock commitments, corresponding to his buying techniques. – Benjamin Graham Despite a number of potential market-moving events last week that could have caused stocks to correct, both the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average barely budged. In a testament to […]
Take a Tour- 07, 06, 2015
- Comments Off on Anxiety over Greece sinks stocks
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
Anxiety over Greece sinks stocks
There’s always been the position that the small investor has no chance against the big institutions. – Peter Lynch After falling about 2% on Monday on fears of a Greek default, both the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average recouped some of their losses and finished the week lower by about 1%. […]
Take a Tour- 06, 22, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks climb on Fed remarks but Greece weighs
- By William Lynch
- Economy, Federal Reserve, Geopolitical Risks, Interest Rates, The Market
Stocks climb on Fed remarks but Greece weighs
Taking higher risks, such as borrowing to invest or investing in shares rather than interest-bearing securities, should, over time, magnify your returns. – Paul Clitheroe The S&P 500 Index closed modestly higher last week after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and issued mostly dovish remarks about the future course of any rate hikes. […]
Take a Tour- 06, 15, 2015
- Comments Off on Stocks edge higher but Greece default fears rise
- By William Lynch
- Economy, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, The Market
Stocks edge higher but Greece default fears rise
Don’t limit investing to the financial world. Invest something of yourself, and you will be richly rewarded. – Charles Schwab After three consecutive losing weeks, the major stock averages finally broke into the win column last week and finished slightly higher. The gains would have been much better had the week ended on Thursday, but […]
Take a Tour- 06, 08, 2015
- Comments Off on Fed rate hike fears send stocks lower
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, The Market
Fed rate hike fears send stocks lower
Investing is laying out money today to receive more money tomorrow. – Warren Buffett The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the third consecutive week despite the fact that the preponderance of economic data was positive. A rational person would think that the good news released last week would be reflected in stock prices but […]
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