Fresh Eyes, Fresh Highs After having the opportunity to step back from the constant stream of headlines, the intraday swings in bond yields, the whipsaws of sentiment, and the ever-present fixations on Fed statements, we can confirm that an occasional change of pace is essential for us as investors — and humans. Since we can’t…Read more
Markets might be in for a bit of a hangover, as investors recover from last week’s Federal Reserve statement, jobs data, and corporate earnings reports. While this certainly isn’t going to be an empty week on the earnings front — 126 companies are scheduled to report — it will be a step down from the…Read more
Fractured Front The Federal Reserve’s July meeting concluded with a decision that was both widely expected yet still surprising. As anticipated, the Fed held its benchmark federal funds rate steady in a target range of 4.25%−4.50% for the fifth consecutive meeting. The real story, however, was in the vote count. For the first time since…Read more
