- 06, 19, 2017
- Comments Off on S&P 500 edges slightly higher despite Fed interest rate hike
- By William Lynch
- Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Global Central Banks, Interest Rates, Oil Prices
S&P 500 edges slightly higher despite Fed interest rate hike
Games are won by players who focus on the playing field – not by those whose eyes are glued to the scoreboard. – Warren Buffett Each of the three major stock averages posted different results last week as economic data was decidedly mixed and inconclusive and earnings reports were almost nonexistent. The Dow Jones Industrial […]
Take a Tour- 06, 12, 2017
- Comments Off on Technology-laden Nasdaq plunges on valuation concerns
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Uncategorized
Technology-laden Nasdaq plunges on valuation concerns
It amazes me how people are often more willing to act based on little or no data than to use data that is a challenge to assemble. – Robert Shiller It was a tale of two markets this past week with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index plunging 1.6% and the S&P 500 Index posting only […]
Take a Tour- 06, 05, 2017
- Comments Off on Major stock averages close at record highs despite lackluster jobs report
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Uncategorized
Major stock averages close at record highs despite lackluster jobs report
Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble. – Warren Buffett All three major stock averages closed at record highs last week as investors continued to hold out hope that economic growth would begin to accelerate, with or without help from President Trump’s pro-growth policies. The year is almost […]
Take a Tour- 05, 30, 2017
- Comments Off on S&P 500, Nasdaq at record highs despite negative news
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices
S&P 500, Nasdaq at record highs despite negative news
A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. – Jonathan Swift Stocks snapped their two-week losing streak and, in the process, both the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index closed […]
Take a Tour- 05, 22, 2017
- Comments Off on Stocks rally to post modest losses in volatile week
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, Oil Prices
Stocks rally to post modest losses in volatile week
Values aren’t fixed; they move in response to changes in the economic environment. Thus, cyclical considerations influence an asset’s current value. Value depends on earnings, for example, and earnings are shaped by the economic cycle and the price being charged for liquidity. – Howard Marks The S&P 500 Index plunged nearly 2% on Wednesday as […]
Take a Tour- 05, 08, 2017
- Comments Off on S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs on earnings, jobs data
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs on earnings, jobs data
The number one idea is to view a stock as an ownership of the business and to judge the staying quality of the business in terms of its competitive advantage. Look for more value in terms of discounted future cash flow than you are paying for. Move only when you have an advantage. – Charlie […]
Take a Tour- 04, 10, 2017
- Comments Off on Stocks edge slightly lower in heavy news week
- By William Lynch
- Corporate Earnings, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Geopolitical Risks, Interest Rates, REITs
Stocks edge slightly lower in heavy news week
Here’s one truth that perhaps your typical investment counselor would disagree with: if you’re comfortably rich and someone else is getting richer faster than you by, for example, investing in risky stocks, so what! Someone will always be getting richer faster than you. This is not a tragedy. – Charlie Munger The major stock averages […]
Take a Tour- 03, 20, 2017
- Comments Off on Dow, S&P 500 post gains despite Fed rate hike
- By William Lynch
- Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, Oil Prices
Dow, S&P 500 post gains despite Fed rate hike
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. -William Arthur Ward, motivational author and speaker It was a foregone conclusion last week that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates but investors feared that the language of the Fed’s statement and comments by Fed Chair Janet […]
Take a Tour- 03, 13, 2017
- Comments Off on S&P 500 winning streak ends as Fed rate hike looms
- By William Lynch
- Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Oil Prices, The Market
S&P 500 winning streak ends as Fed rate hike looms
The minute you get away from the fundamentals – whether it’s proper technique, work ethic, or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing. – Michael Jordan The S&P 500 Index celebrated the eight-year anniversary of the bull market this past week but closed modestly […]
Take a Tour- 03, 06, 2017
- Comments Off on Dow closes above 21,000 on President Trump’s speech to Congress
- By William Lynch
- Dow Jones Industrial Average, Economy, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, Municipal Bonds, The Market
Dow closes above 21,000 on President Trump’s speech to Congress
Investing is not nearly as difficult as it looks. Successful investing involves doing a few things right and avoiding serious mistakes. – John Bogle With the help of a 300 plus point gain on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its fourth consecutive weekly gain and ended the week slightly above 21,000. It wasn’t […]
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