Turn up the vol(ume)atility, drown out what really matters
November 4, 2014
From the epic movie, The Hunt for Red October, the following series captures what happens when volatility spikes in the markets: “They’re …
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Come Thou Long Expected Correction
November 4, 2014
Phew! October proved to be one of the wildest months for the stock market in recent memory. At one point intraday on …
Sluggish September for Key Sectors of the Market
October 1, 2014
Despite a generally encouraging domestic backdrop for stocks, the S&P 500 fell approximately 1.4% in September. The third quarter, which featured more …
Market Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge, Moves Higher in August
September 8, 2014
Last month, we wrote about how the market rally had frozen in the face of several obstacles that appeared throughout the month. …
Bull Market Put on Ice in July
August 1, 2014
You said that we were gonna last forever You said our love would never die It looks like spring and It feels …
Markets Declare Independence from Gloomy Data in June
July 1, 2014
As the Fourth of July approaches, the U.S. markets continued their move higher, with the S&P 500 gaining approximately 1.9% for the …
Solid Month for Stocks
June 2, 2014
The month of May proved to be better for stocks than many financial pundits predicted, with the S&P 500 rising 2.3% to …
April Showers Can't Dampen Markets
May 6, 2014
Despite some volatility throughout the month, especially in the so-called “momentum stocks,” the S&P 500 was pretty flat for the month. The …
March Recap: In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lamb
April 4, 2014
March was a relatively calm month for the markets, with the S&P 500 closing fractionally higher for the month and trading within …
February Recap
March 6, 2014
February was a refreshing bounce-back for global markets, as most indices were able to make up for a disappointing January. In the …