Say No to the Wall Street Roller Coaster
- June 16, 2020
- Federal ReserveMarketsUncategorized
A Note from Cokie: In a recent statement to lawmakers, Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said, “The path...
Fed Raises Interest Rates Again
- March 20, 2017
- Federal ReserveRate Hike
For the fifth time in six weeks, domestic stock indexes ended last week in positive territory. The S&P 500 gained 0.24%,...
Dow 20,000 in sight; Will Yellen and the FOMC rain on the parade?
- December 14, 2016
- Federal ReserveMarketsUncategorizedWeekly Update
The Trump rally continues and all indices are making new highs. The Dow is less than one hundred points from the...
Weekly Update: Stocks Rally After Fed Stands Still On Interest Rates
- September 28, 2016
- Federal ReserveWeekly Update
WEEKLY UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 Stocks rallied again last week after the Federal Reserve voted not to raise interest rates...
Attention Investors: Brace For A Hudson River Landing
- September 20, 2016
- Federal ReserveRate Hike
My daughter and I recently went to see the movie Sully. Here’s what stuck with me and feels so analogous to...
Weekly Update: Stocks Drop on Interest Rate Worries
- September 13, 2016
- Federal ReserveWeekly Update
WEEKLY UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 After trading flat for most of the week, stocks broadly sank Friday on fears of...
Weekly Update: Stocks Surge on August Jobs Miss
- September 8, 2016
- Federal ReserveUncategorizedWeekly Update
WEEKLY UPDATE – September 6, 2016 After losing steam the previous week, stocks rose last week as investors cheered a weak...
Weekly Update: NASDAQ Posts Eighth Week of Gains
- August 23, 2016
- Federal ReserveWeekly Update
The S&P 500 and Dow ended last week slightly lower, but the NASDAQ posted an eighth straight week of gains for...
Mid Quarter Alert/Update: Commodities Surge Above US Equities
- June 17, 2016
- Federal ReserveMarket AlertsMarkets
For the first time since 2011, the Commodity asset class finds itself among the top two spots of the Asset Class...
Green Beer and a Green-Light From Yellen; Stock Hangover Ahead?
- March 17, 2016
- Federal ReserveMarketsRate Hike
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from Janet Yellen and the Fed with its “green-light” report on Wednesday. Following a two-day Fed Chair meeting,...