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Liberate from Market Sound Bites

Recently, the Fed cut interest rates for the 3rd time this year; Fed Chairman Jerome Power explained the move was made...

Alphavest Quarterly Newsletter: Q2 2019 Double-Digits and Yield Curve Inversion; Time to Worry?

At Alphavest, our focus is on an objective, rules-based investment strategy. We understand what works in our changing and...

The Fed, Home Sales and the Rally Continues!

The Week on Wall Street Stocks rallied last week as optimism about a potential U.S.-China trade deal grew. The S&P 500...

Out with October–will November be a Trick or Treat?

Last week did nothing to dispel October’s reputation as a tough month for the markets. The S&P 500 lost 3.94%, the...

Market Losses Continue; VIX “fear gauge” up 84%

Stock performance was mixed last week as investors considered the impact of interest rates, international affairs and corporate earnings; losses across...

Trade and Tariffs Rattle Markets: Weekly Update – July 2, 2018

International trade concerns continue to create uncertainty in markets around the world. Despite the markets’ slight rises on Friday, June 29,...

The Power of Corporate Earnings: Weekly Update – June 25, 2018

Stocks stumbled across the globe last week as trade tensions continued to escalate. Despite rebounding somewhat on Friday, the S&P 500...

Strength, Growth, and Tension: Weekly Update – June 11, 2018

As last week ended, tension between the U.S. and some of its greatest allies was on the rise. Trade remained a...

Jobs Report Calms Volatility: Weekly Update – June 4, 2018

Markets experienced heightened volatility this week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.49% and Dow dropping 0.48%. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ rose 1.62%,...

Stocks Up, Signals Mixed: Weekly Update – May 30, 2018

Geopolitical uncertainty affected stocks last week, as the historic summit between the U.S. and North Korea began to look less likely....