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The Fed’s Next Move Two developments that have been building over the past several months came together over the weekend to put upward pressure on interest rates. The first was...

Strong Earnings, Tougher Comparisons More than 90% of companies have now reported second quarter earnings, giving us a clear picture of a remarkably strong earnings season. Earnings growth for the...

Strong Market Breadth The market typically begins to experience greater volatility around this point in midterm election years. However, one encouraging development is the strength and breadth of current market...

The Federal Reserve Enters a New Chapter The Federal Reserve's latest meeting marked another important step in the early tenure of Chairman Kevin Warsh. As expected, policymakers left interest rates...

Election Years Often Bring Volatility, Not Lasting Market Changes Investor questions surrounding the upcoming midterm election continue to increase, particularly regarding how election results could impact financial markets. Historically, heightened...

Bonds Continue to Demonstrate Their Value While much of the attention has centered on stocks, the bond market has quietly delivered strong performance over the past two years. Bonds remain...

Interest Rates Remain the Market's Focus Interest rates continue to be one of the most important indicators for investors because of their broad impact on the economy. The 10-year Treasury...

Employment Remains on Solid Ground Employment continues to be one of the most important indicators for both the economy and the stock market. A healthy labor market means more people...

Employment Remains a Key Market Driver Although the week is shortened by the holiday, one of the most important economic reports of the month arrives before the weekend. The latest...

Earnings Continue to Lead the Way June is traditionally known as wedding season, and in many ways the market's relationship with the Federal Reserve feels a bit like a honeymoon...