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The signs are everywhere – inflation is on the move. The economy has been humming on the heels of the tax cut, labor markets are tight, and the consumer remains optimistic. I think these factors, combined with pricing pressures from wages and tariffs,[…]

Midterm elections may be over, but what could the results mean for the markets? And could other recent events have an impact? Read on to get the details…
What Does the Midterm Outcome Mean for Markets? – the U.S. election is now behind us,[…]

Q4 has gotten off to a rocky start. With the benefit of hindsight, we can now see that the downside volatility actually started on October 3, when the S&P 500 traded near its all-time high for the last time in October.[…]

U.S. Stocks appear to have bounced back before entering correction territory, but could 2019 be more inflationary then we thought? Read on to get the details…
Remember that Volatility Works Both Ways – October was far from a pretty month for stocks,[…]

Martha P. from Worcester, MA asks: Hello Mitch, I’m curious if you think the midterm elections are causing any of this volatility, or if you think the election outcome could affect the markets?
Mitch’s Response: Thank you for your question, and it’s a very interesting one particularly when you consider historical trends around midterm election years.[…]

Recent remarks by President Trump make one thing clear: he is not a fan of higher interest rates. In an impromptu press conference after walking off Air Force One on October 10th, the president remarked that the “Fed has gone crazy,” adding that he believed it was a mistake to tighten monetary policy,[…]

This week we saw more drops in the market, but is this a sign of a bear rearing its head? Read on to get the details on this and more…
Another Wednesday, Another Steep Drop for Stocks – there’s been something about Wednesdays this October.[…]

When the U.S. and global equity markets took a steep dive in the week of October 8, the headlines were a chorus of replayed fears: Interest rates are moving higher too fast! The Fed is in danger of making a major policy error![…]

While market volatility persists, economic indicators point to a robust economy. Get all the details by reading on…
Insights from the September Fed Minutes – for market and Fed watchers who were expecting revelations and/or references to the recent market volatility in the Fed minutes,[…]

The S&P 500 and global markets took a steep drop significantly this week, declining -3.26% and -2.41% (ACWX), respectively on Wednesday alone. Stocks were led down by the technology giants, with the Nasdaq falling an even further -4.08%.¹ Many clients and readers are concerned,[…]