Navigating The Strategic Investing Landscape
The difference between strategic and tactical investment time horizons can be likened to the ebb and flow of tidal patterns in the oceans. ...
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The difference between strategic and tactical investment time horizons can be likened to the ebb and flow of tidal patterns in the oceans. ...
It seems like we just can't stop talking about central banks. ...
Bullion broke new ground last week after rallying to a record high. ...
Fourth quarter earnings season is winding down with only about a dozen companies in the S&P 500 left to report. ...
After a brief lull in 2023, buyback activity appears to be back this year. ...
As the Federal Reserve (Fed) continues with its Quantitative Tightening (QT) program, questions abound regarding the Treasury Department's expanding funding needs. ...
A positive January has historically been a bullish sign for stocks. ...
With the S&P 500 having recently ascended to a fresh record high after such a strong 2023, it's natural for investors to worry that valuations have become over-extended. ...
Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea could temporarily impact goods prices but not at the same magnitude as during the pandemic. ...
Fourth quarter earnings season kicked off last week, and markets were generally left wanting more. ...
As China emerged a year ago from the shadow of the stringent zero COVID-19 related measures that all but shut down its economy for over two years, much was expected in terms of its economic growth prospects. ...
To say 2023 was challenging may be an understatement. ...
Following the Federal Reserve's (Fed) aggressive rate-hiking campaign in 2022 and 2023, stocks are entering a phase in which the market narrative is focused on interest-rate-stability--as an inflation, we believe, comes down further. ...
Despite a heavy lobbying effort to cajole OPEC+ members to agree to a unified cut in oil production, Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the energy cartel, was unable to orchestrate anything more than pledges on a 'voluntary' basis. ...
Opportunities abound in the markets, even during periods when the economy appears ripe for a regime shift. ...
As the market appears to be taking a rest and consolidating its $2.7 trillion rally leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, the historical pattern over the last five years suggests the shortened holiday week typically enjoys modest gains. ...
There is nothing like an eight-day winning streak to change the market narrative. ...
It's been another volatile year for municipal (muni) investors this year. ...
It's a tradition here to write about what scares us around Halloween each year. ...
Despite headwinds, the U.S. could experience structural changes in the labor market, residential real estate, and inflation as the post-pandemic economy progresses into the New Year. ...