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02/21/12: We hope that everyone had a good Presidents Day weekend! In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's our opinion on four major decisions that could have impact on markets and investors this week:
1. Here’s a “week-in-a-glance” view of what’s coming up in the next four days. Beginning today, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago releases its index of national economic ... read more
economic data, Economic Outlook, Weekly Market Updates
02/13/12: First of all, we hope that everyone had a good weekend! In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's our opinion on four major decisions that could have impact on markets and investors this week:
1. Here’s a “week-in-a-glance” view of what’s coming up in the next five days. Beginning today, President Obama releases his budget proposal for fiscal 2013. On Tuesday, th ... read more
Economic Outlook, Financial Insights Blog, Weekly Market Updates
02/06/12: We hope that everyone had a good Super Bowl weekend! In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's our opinion on four major decisions that could have impact on markets and investors this week:
1. First, here’s a “week-in-a-glance” list of key data items over the next five days. Beginning today, Germany releases statistics on manufacturing orders for December. Tuesday ... read more
Economic Outlook, Weekly Market Updates
01/30/12: In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's my opinion on four major decisions that could have impact on markets this week:
First, here’s a “week-in-a-glance” list of key data items over the next five days. Beginning today, the U.S. reports on personal income and spending for December. Tuesday brings the Florida Republican primary, the S&P/Case-Shiller home price i ... read more
economic data, Economic Outlook, Weekly Market Updates
01.23.12: In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's my opinion on the financial markets today.
The markets have enjoyed three straight weeks of positive returns and eight of last nine days have been favorable. At our financial planning services firm, here is what we are watching this week and how we think it may affect investors.
European News – The actions of the ECB have hel ... read more
Economic Outlook, Weekly Market Updates
01/09/12: In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's my opinion on four major items that could have impact on markets this week:
1. A “week-in-a-glance” list of key data items over the next five days: Beginning today, the Federal Reserve issues consumer-credit data for November. On Tuesday, New Hampshire holds the first “full fledged” GOP presidential primary while Treasury ... read more
Economic Outlook, Financial Insights Blog, Weekly Market Updates
01.03.12 Happy New Year to all of you! In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's my opinion on four major decisions that could have impact on markets this week:
1. First, key data points for a busy reporting week. Besides the obvious political focus on the Iowa caucuses, Tuesday brings: (1) the release of the Federal Reserve minutes of its December policy meeting, (2) the Institute ... read more
Economic Outlook, Financial Insights Blog, Weekly Market Updates
12/20/11 In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's my opinion on four major decisions that could have impact on markets this week:
Around our financial planning services and wealth management firm this week we are watching these four issues:
1. First, key data points for the week. On Tuesday, the Commerce Department reports on November housing starts. Wednesday has more of an “ ... read more
Economic Outlook, Financial Insights Blog, Weekly Market Updates
12/5/11 In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's my opinion on four items impacting markets this coming week:
1. Europe is really “front and center” all week. Italy has already started us out this week by unveiling its austerity plan. With combined budgetary impact amounting to approximately 1.9% of the country’s GDP, the package contains tax increases, spending cuts, steps ... read more
Financial Insights Blog, Weekly Market Updates
10/31/11 In the markets, as in life, there are no guarantees but everyone is entitled to their opinion. Here's my opinion on the general financial situation followed by four items impacting markets this coming week:
Stocks moved higher last week based on reaction to the “beginnings” of a debt plan in Europe. Note that we say “beginnings,” as the execution phase going forward is going to be much more difficult than the design phase. ... read more
Economic Outlook, Weekly Market Updates
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