Weekly Financial Market Updates
Markets Survive Yet Another Scare
Barely a month after the markets sold off due to the #WWIII scare between the U.S. and Iran, markets faced another test with the spread of the coronavirus. How did it fare this time around? It’s hard to believe the month of January is over! But here we are in February and the market has been…
Coronavirus Impact On The Markets
Coronavirus Impact On The Markets News out of China of a new contagion – the coronavirus – has spooked stock markets across the globe. Investors are clearly concerned that the global economy could experience an unexpected slowdown due to the virus’s spread. First, we need to realize that the human cost of the virus far…
Mega-Caps Big Stocks Are Driving The Market
Big Stocks Are Driving The Market In August 2018 Apple became the first company in America to be valued at more than $1 trillion. Since then, both Microsoft and Google have joined the ranks of trillion-dollar companies, with Amazon knocking at the door. The rise of the “mega-caps” – as they’re referred to (a…
China – U.S. Trade Deal = Stronger Emerging Markets?
Phase 1 of the China-U.S. trade deal is signed this week, easing trade tensions between the two countries. How does this deal impact investment strategy? Since President Trump took office, the U.S. has imposed tariffs and other trade measures against China and other countries. At times, these moves cast a pall over stock markets, leading…
Iran: Geopolitical Risk Creates Market Volatility
On January 3 the U.S. attacked and killed Quasem Soleimani, Major General from Iran that the U.S. accused of plotting terror. This surprising bout of uncertainty caused the stock market to pull back, while the price of oil and gold (a safe haven) rose strongly. The biggest cause of volatility in the stock market is uncertainty….
2019 Was a Big Year in the Stock Market – What’s Next for 2020?
Last week we talked about how 2019 was shaping up to be a great year for the stock market, rising about 30% for the year. Not too many people predicted that outcome a year ago! The natural question is: what’s in store for 2020? We don’t know – nobody does. But as I’ve mentioned before…
