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Market Commentary
What our experts think about today's market action.
Market Commentary
What to consider when prices are dropping fast.
Market Commentary
Bear markets occur with some regularity. Is your portfolio ready?
Market Commentary
Global leaders backed a new round of sanctions on Russia, but it is unclear at this time if these additional measures will be successful at avoiding an energy shock.
Market Commentary
The human toll is immense, but financial market reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been muted so far. Here's what we expect to see in coming days and weeks.
Market Commentary
We believe that diversified investors don’t need to take action to protect their portfolios from events in Ukraine, which are unlikely to affect broader market and economic trends.
Market Volatility
What does a “correction” mean, what’s likely to happen next and what can investors do now?
Market Volatility
Exchanges may halt trading when the S&P 500 Index® drops quickly. Here’s how “circuit breakers” work and what they’re supposed to do.
Market Commentary
Although earnings season has a ways to go, the results have been strong enough to significantly boost growth expectations, while also easing some valuation concerns.
Market Commentary
As the calendar turns to spring, Washington seems to be finally catching its breath after a frantic first quarter of 2021, which began with riots at the US Capitol and continued through the inauguration of a new president, the impeachment of the previous president, and the remarkably quick passage of a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill—the second-largest stimulus package ever signed into law.
Market Commentary
Trendy and speculative trades have gained micro bubble status and rolled over of late, but their weakness hasn’t infected the broader market.
Market Commentary
Sentiment has been a problem; higher yields was the catalyst for a bit of a reset.
Market Commentary
As quickly as it soared to the moon, GameStop came back down to earth; but the lessons learned are key to turning day trading speculators into longer-term investors.
Market Commentary
As a review of the year that was, today’s report analyzes and dissects the nature of the K-shaped recovery in both the economy and stock market.
Market Commentary
December brought the first payrolls decline since last April; with leisure/hospitality—and women—bearing the brunt of the weakness. Expect more economic “scarring” to come.
Washington Watch
With an election in less than five months, lawmakers are scrambling to get work done before a possible change in the political balance in 2021. There are several key developments for investment advisors and investors to follow.
Market Commentary
Demand is down, and U.S. oil storage facilities are near capacity.
Market Commentary
Congress moved at breakneck speed to provide relief for businesses and individuals. Here are the top regulatory actions investment advisors should monitor.
Market Commentary
The municipal bond market has been hit hard by COVID-19 and market volatility. Here are our answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.