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Global Economy Muddles Along | Weekly Market Commentary | September 30, 2019

The U.S. economy continues to perform well when compared to the rest of the developed world, and is still exhibiting growth near its long-term trend. The outlook in other developed economies is not quite as bright, however, as unconventional and...

Central Banks Are Back | Weekly Market Commentary | September 23, 2019

Since we began highlighting the return of fiscal leadership as a primary driver for economic and market activity nearly two years ago, we’ve seen the return to central bank dominance, particularly by the U.S. Federal Reserve. This has significant implications...

Markets Take A Punch | Weekly Market Performance | September 20, 2019

Large cap equities outperformed small caps, while the growth style of investing modestly outpaced value

Portfolio Compass | September 19, 2019

We have maintained our S&P 500 Index year-end fair value target of 3,000, even after the index broached that target September 17.

The Curious Case of Negative Yields | Weekly Market Commentary | September 16, 2019

There’s a growing pile of negative-yielding debt around the world amid extraordinary monetary policy initiatives.

Grinding Higher | Weekly Market Performance | September 13, 2019

Equities continued to rise this week, sending the S&P 500 Index back over the 3,000 level and near its record high of 3,027.98 set July 26.

Trade, Tweets, and Grand Tetons | Weekly Market Performance | August 23, 2019

Equities investors endured another volatile week, book-ended by positive trade vibes Monday, August 19, only to be thrust into negative territory Friday, August 23.

Another Up Week on Trade Optimism | Weekly Market Performance | September 9, 2019

Equities rose during the holiday-shortened week as investors digested several geopolitical and trade headlines alongside a mixed batch of key economic data.

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