June 1, 2026
“Everyone has the brainpower to make money in stocks. Not everyone has the stomach.” Peter Lynch As we begin June, markets continue their upward trend. Here are the key numbers: The S&P 500 gained 0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.68%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.44%. Internationally, the FTSE 100 fell 0.16%, while the […]
Take a TourMay 26, 2026
Happy Memorial Day! Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repay, but we can honor their sacrifice.” Albert Einstein As we take a pause to remember those who made our life in the United States possible, we have much to remember and celebrate. Here are the numbers […]
Take a TourMay 18th, 2026
“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man without trials” Confucius After a successful an apparent summit in China, the results need to be seen in the markets. Here are the numbers, despite new highs, basically a volatile week ending with the selloff last Friday. The S&P 500 gained .18%, the Dow Jones […]
Take a TourApril 27, 2026
“Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!’ Admiral David Farragut It seems this is the only way to describe this market. But first the numbers. Last week the S&P 500 added.80% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell slightly by the end of the week off .39%, the Nasdaq led up 1.63%. Internationally, not so […]
Take a TourApril 13, 2026
In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497. Warren Buffett A point to remember and […]
Take a TourApril 6, 2026
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16 Hoping all had a blessed and Happy Easter, as it was Holy Week and Spring break, we did have a shortened trading week, here are the […]
Take a TourMarch 30, 2026
“Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy” Warren Buffett Week of declines, the long-awaited correction is here. But first here are the miserable numbers. The S&P 500 lost 3.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial average surrendered 2.65%, Nasdaq got clobbered down 4.87%. The good news was Internationally, the FTSE 100 […]
Take a TourMarch 23, 2026
“The real key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.” Peter Lynch Another lousy week on top of the past several, anticipations of war then war. But first here are the numbers. The S&P 500 lost 2.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fared little better off 2.42%, and the Nasdaq […]
Take a TourMarch 16, 2026
March 16, 2026 “No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.” A.J.P. Taylor (historian) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! With the continuation of the events in Iran, I thought it appropriate that this quote be used (economic along with thermo-nuclear war aversion). But first here are the […]
Take a TourMarch 2, 2026
“History provides a crucial insight regarding market crises: they are inevitable, painful and ultimately surmountable.” Shelby M.C. Davis What a week on the international front. But first here are the numbers. The S&P 500 lost .32%, Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.13%, the Nasdaq trimmed .76%. Internationally there is a lot of good […]
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