Volatility Is Back
Volatility has come back into the market as the narrative shifted toward a higher-for-longer monetary policy backdrop. Signs of sticky inflation and a resilient economy, including a strong labor market, …
Is 2022 One Of The Most Volatile Years Ever For Stocks?
So far, 2022 has not been kind to investors with most major stock markets, including the S&P 500, incurring heavy losses and entering bear markets. How volatile has it been?
A Closer Look At The Stock Market Sell Off
The selloff continued on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index down 7.8% in the usually bullish month of April. With three days to go, this could go down as the worst April since a 9.0% drop in 1970.
Three Things That Happened Last Week That Have Bulls Smiling
After the rough start to 2022, last week’s move higher was a nice change. By no means is this an all clear signal, but market direction last week could be a clue that better times could be coming.
Potential Catalysts for a Market Turnaround
After a tough start for stocks in 2022, investors are looking for reasons to expect a rebound. Here we cite some reasons we don’t expect this selloff to go a lot further.
Three Things That Worry Us
We explore three things that worry us—and could make the market more susceptible to a pullback as we enter the second half of 2021.
Four Reasons The Future Looks Bright For The Bulls
The bull market continues, with the S&P 500 Index now up more than 10% in 2021. With stocks up more than 80% from the March 2020 lows, the reality is a well-deserved break or consolidation could happen at any time.
How Corporate Bond Spreads Respond to Equity Market Volatility
An old Wall Street adage says bond markets are smarter than equity markets, so when stocks encounter volatility, investors often look to the bond market for clues about the potential …