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Category Archives: Federal Reserve

January 19, 2026

“Money follows earnings.” Jim Craig Happy Martin Luther King Day. The US Markets took a breather last week; here are the numbers. The S&P 500 lost .06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average did slightly worse off. 25%, the Nasdaq was also down .26%. Internationally the news was better, the FTSE 100 finished the week up […]

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Jan 12, 2026

“It is not true that Congress spends money like a drunken sailor. Drunken sailors spend their own money. Congress spends our money.”  Dr. Art Laffer It’s been quite a start to the year, and we are only nine days in. Here are the numbers. The S&P500 gained 1.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average did better adding […]

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December 29, 2025

Happy New Year! “If you are not willing to hold a stock for 10 years don’t even thing about owning it for 10 minutes” Warrren Buffett Santa Clause delivered! At least so far… here are the numbers The S& P 500 finished the week up 2.2%, The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.53%, the Nasdaq led […]

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December 15, 2025

“May your days be merry and bright” Bing Crosby   Last week did not end well but so far, the rally has continued. Here are the numbers, The S&P 500 finished down .70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a gain of 1.01%, the Nasdaq lost 1.87%. Internationally, the FTSE 100 surrendered a slight .19% […]

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December 8, 2025

It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” Robert Kiyosaki   Well, all eyes will be on the Federal Reserve this week, but first here are the numbers. The S&P 500 gained .85%, the Down Jones […]

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November 24, 2025

 Happy Thanksgiving! “Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” Nigel Hamilton   On a personal note, all of us at Hinsdale Associates are very thankful for you and the confidence and trust you place in us and our work on your behalf, have a most joyous holiday with your friends and family. Another volatile week but first here are […]

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November 17, 2025

“He who doesn’t study history is doomed to lose money.” Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater   Hope all remember our veterans last week. As we wrap up a tumultuous period marked by the end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history, markets grappled with volatility, Fed signals on rate cuts, and a flurry of delayed […]

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November 10, 2025

“It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” ‒ H. Norman Schwarzkopf   Happy Veterans Day, please remember all we do is because of what they did. Last week we finally got our pullback. Here are the numbers. The […]

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November 3, 2025

No price is too low for a bear or too high for a bull.  Unknown   Happy post Halloween, the markets did not deliver a trick but a big treat. Here are the numbers. The S&P 500 ended the week flat off .08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained .32%, the Nasdaq delivered up,80%. Internationally, The FTSE […]

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October 20, 2025

 “Money is made not in buying/selling but in waiting. Which I have learned hard way multiple times that it’s seared in my head.” Charlie Munger   Not a bad week for investors, with most asset classes closing in the black. Here are the numbers. The S&P 500 gained 1.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added […]

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