Market Commentaries

22 Feb

Dow Retakes 26K on Trade Deal Hopes

February 22, 2019 The Dow Jones Industrial Average kept its winning streak alive, up for the ninth consecutive week. Hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal fueled the market’s move higher as the two concluded another week of trade talks on Friday. Also adding to the positive sentiment on the Street was the Federal Reserve’s Open…

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16 Feb

Optimism Springs Markets

February 15th, 2019 The Dow made it eight for eight – with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting its eighth, consecutive weekly gain on a string of positive headlines. A last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown, keeping the government funded through September 30th, along with continued talks with Beijing aimed at securing a trade…

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08 Feb

Dow Squeaks Out Small Gain

February 8th, 2019 Fresh off its biggest monthly gain in 30 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average struggled to add to its year-to-date tally during the first full week of February as concerns over slowing global economic growth and trade tariffs reared themselves once again. A poor IHS Markit Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers Index (PMI),…

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