Published December 6, 2024
The final month of the year has arrived. And with it, all of the reminders that December is typically one of the strongest months of the year for the stock market. As the chart below shows, that strength is even more prevalent in an election year as the post-election relief rally adds more fuel to the December effect. (more…)
Published October 4, 2024
Below we have a good overview from JP Morgan of the broad state of the U.S. economy and market action in the just-completed quarter.
“The U.S. economy appears to have maintained a solid growth pace over the summer, fueled by resilient consumer spending. At the same time, inflation continued on a path back toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, while a rising unemployment rate sparked fears the labor market is cooling too quickly. (more…)
Published August 21, 2020
As we head toward September and October, it’s worthwhile to remind ourselves that these months can be dangerous for stock investors. That’s particularly true in an election year. (more…)