2 Post-Election Charts You Need to See
Once the uncertainty is over, stocks tend to rally in November and December, with November the best month of the year during an election year.
GDP Bounces Back
GDP expanded 33.1% on an annualized basis in the third quarter, ahead of consensus expectations of 32%, fueled by the continued reopening of businesses and reversing much of the economic fallout stemming from COVID-19-related lockdowns.
Should We Trust the Polls?
As the race for the White House enters the homestretch, some indicators suggest the election may be closer than polls are saying. GDP, stock performance, and the US dollar all have a history of picking the winner.
Leading Indicators Show Slowing Pace of Economic Recovery
The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Beige Book presented qualitative data that suggested the pace of the economic recovery had been tapering, but now we have quantitative data that is confirming the survey data.
5 Charts We Are Watching
There are many charts that caught our attention this week, and today we share the top 5 charts we’re watching.
COVID Surge Stalling Europe’s Recovery
We continue to monitor real-time COVID-19 and economic data to provide insight into how the pandemic is affecting economies around the world.
Follow The Bouncing Stimulus Ball
Stimulus talks in Washington, DC, are getting a lot of attention from investors—and for good reason. The midpoint of the two offers—roughly $1.6 trillion from the White House and $2.2 …
What Worked In Q3
Stocks fared well during the third quarter despite September’s weakness, with the S&P 500 Index returning about 9%.
Market Responses to Election Uncertainty
November presidential election results may be delayed or disputed, or both, and President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis adds to the noise. How will the markets react to this election uncertainty?
October And The Fourth Quarter In Six Charts
“October: This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. The others are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August, and February.” Mark Twain