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U.S. markets finished up for the week, leading to fresh all time highs in the S&P 500. The technology sector took the lead, finishing ahead of consumer discretionary and financials to round out the strongest positive sectors. Markets breathed a cautious sigh of relief as the first news of an agreed upon “phase one” trade … Read more

Global markets ended the week on a positive note thanks to renewed trade progress optimism. Just before US markets closed on Friday, it was announced US and Chinese negotiators had reached a partial trade deal. In “phase one” of the deal, the US will suspend upcoming tariff increases originally set for October 15 in return … Read more

Stocks fell for the third consecutive week as economic slowdown concerns worried investors. On Tuesday, the ISM Manufacturing Index fell further into contraction territory with a reading of 47.8, its lowest level since 2009. This was the sixth straight monthly decline for the Index as weakening global growth and uncertainties surrounding trade tensions have created … Read more

Fed Cuts Rates for Second Time in 2019 For the second time in 2019, the Fed cut its benchmark rate by 0.25% to a range of 1.75% – 2.00%. This was the expected move. As the Fed hopes lower rates will help prolong the current economic expansion in the face of ongoing trade tensions and … Read more

Markets continued to claw back August’s losses following a supportive global central bank announcement and stronger than expected economic data. On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key interest rate from -0.4% to -0.5% and announced a new bond-buying program in hopes to stimulate the eurozone. Beginning November 1, the ECB will purchase … Read more